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Super Bowl XIV

Richard Rambeck

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Super Bowl XIV

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Los Angeles Rams Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, January 20, 1980, Pasadena Rose 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

The roar of the crowd fills the air, mixing with the crisp scent of fresh grass and the thud of the football hitting leather. Bright lights shine down on the players as they race across the field, hearts pounding with every move. The game is fierce, and the excitement is impossible to ignore.

Quick Assessment

This early reader book introduces young children to the excitement of Super Bowl XIV, focusing on the Pittsburgh Steelers' victory over the Los Angeles Rams in 1980. It features simple language suitable for ages 5-8 and provides an engaging glimpse into football history, making it a great choice for young sports fans. The content is appropriate with no notable concerns.

Why we rated Super Bowl XIV 7C

Super Bowl XIV is written at a Level 2 reading level across 31 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Super Bowl XIV works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate Super Bowl XIV 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 XIV explores sports, history, friendship, and adventure — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, friendship.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

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

3/10

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

31 pages
ISBN
9780898131369
Pages
31
Publisher
Creative Company
Published
1983
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Los Angeles RamsPittsburgh SteelersFootballSuper Bowl