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Super Bowl X

Richard Rambeck

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Super Bowl X

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Dallas Cowboys, January 18, 1976, Miami Orange Bowl

by Richard Rambeck

Reading Level 2 7C Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Did you know the Pittsburgh Steelers played one of the most exciting games ever in Super Bowl X? This story shows how they scored big and stunned their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. It’s a game that changed football forever, and you’ll see why it still matters today!

Themes

SportsHistoryFriendshipTeamwork

Quick Assessment

This early reader book introduces young children to the historic Super Bowl X, highlighting the Pittsburgh Steelers' victory over the Dallas Cowboys in 1976. It’s suitable for ages 5-8 and uses simple language to engage early readers while sharing an important moment in sports history. The content is light and focused on teamwork, sportsmanship, and history, with no notable concerns.

Why we rated Super Bowl X 7C

Super Bowl X 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 X works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Super Bowl X 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 X explores sports, history, friendship, and teamwork — 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, history, 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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
ISBN
9780898131321
Pages
32
Publisher
Creative Company
Published
1983
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Pittsburgh SteelersDallas CowboysFootballSuper Bowl