Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit)
Mark Stewart
Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mark Stewart
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
Have you ever wondered what makes a baseball team truly special? Imagine stepping onto the field with the Tampa Bay Rays, where every game is packed with fast pitches, smart plays, and exciting moments. Who will become the next hero in this amazing team story?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young children to the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, covering its history, notable players, and key achievements in a simple and engaging way. It includes helpful features like timelines, a glossary, and maps to support comprehension. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages interest in sports and nonfiction reading without intense content.
Why we rated Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit) 7C
Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit) 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, Tampa Bay Rays (Team Spirit) explores juvenile sports, sports & recreation, and juvenile nonfiction — 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 juvenile sports, sports & recreation, juvenile nonfiction.
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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781599531755
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Norwood House Press
- Published
- January 2008
- Type
- Fiction