Teamwork saves the day
Dennis Fertig
Teamwork saves the day
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dennis Fertig
The text is written at a 1st 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
What if your school band had the chance to play in the big city of New York on Memorial Day? Imagine all the excitement and hard work it takes for students, parents, and the whole community to come together. But will their teamwork be enough to make the dream come true?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows the Elmwood School band as students, parents, and community members collaborate to send the band to perform in New York on Memorial Day. The book emphasizes themes of cooperation and community support, making it suitable for children ages 5 to 8 who are beginning independent reading. It contains no intense content and promotes positive social values.
Why we rated Teamwork saves the day 6C
Teamwork saves the day is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 16 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teamwork saves the day works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Teamwork saves the day as 6C ("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, Teamwork saves the day explores cooperation, friendship, community, and juvenile literature — 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 cooperation, friendship, community.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 9780757842573
- Pages
- 16
- Publisher
- Rigby
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction