The business of football
Clive Gifford
The business of football
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Clive Gifford
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
What if you could peek behind the scenes of your favorite football game? Imagine discovering how teams are managed, how money moves, and what it takes to make a winner off the field. But can the business side keep up with the excitement on the pitch?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to the world of football, blending the sport itself with basic concepts of management and economics. The book uses full-color illustrations and simple language to engage young readers, making complex ideas accessible. Suitable for early readers interested in sports and how businesses operate.
Why we rated The business of football 7C
The business of football 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, The business of football works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The business of football 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, The business of football explores sports, management, economic aspects, 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 sports, management, economic aspects.
- ✓ 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780750256674
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Wayland
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction