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The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts

Michael J. Pellowski

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The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michael J. Pellowski

Reading Level 7 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Did you know there are over a thousand amazing baseball facts just waiting to be discovered? Imagine diving into the world of pennant races, incredible pitching feats, and quirky player nicknames. What secrets about baseball slang will you uncover next?

Themes

Sports & RecreationBaseballHistoryNonfiction

Quick Assessment

This book offers a comprehensive collection of over one thousand baseball facts, covering historical races, player achievements, and unique terminology. Suitable for children ages 9-12, it provides an engaging way to learn about the sport without any inappropriate content. Parents can expect an informative nonfiction resource for young baseball enthusiasts.

Why we rated The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts 12C

The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts is written at a Level 7 reading level across 352 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts as 12C ("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 Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts explores sports & recreation, baseball, history, and nonfiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 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 & recreation, baseball, history.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12C — 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

1/10

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
6
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

352 pages
ISBN
9781402742736
Pages
352
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Company
Published
April 1, 2007
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Sports & RecreationBaseballBg-HistoryBg-True CrimeMiscellanea