Super Bowl V
Al Rowland
Super Bowl V
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Baltimore Colts Vs. Dallas Cowboys, January 17, 1971, Miami Orange Bowl
by Al Rowland
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The roar of the crowd fills the chilly stadium as the players' cleats dig into the green turf. You can almost taste the excitement and feel the heartbeat of the game. The Baltimore Colts are close to making history, and every moment counts.
Quick Assessment
This early reader book recounts the thrilling victory of the Baltimore Colts in the 1971 Super Bowl against the Dallas Cowboys. Perfect for children ages 5-8, it introduces young readers to a significant moment in football history through simple text and engaging imagery. The story is suitable for sports fans and those interested in historical sports events, with no intense content.
Why we rated Super Bowl V 7C
Super Bowl V is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Super Bowl V works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Super Bowl V as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Super Bowl V explores sports, historical, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, historical, friendship.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780898131277
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Creative Company
- Published
- 1983
- Type
- Nonfiction