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The story of the Cincinnati Reds
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the Cincinnati Reds
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michael E. Goodman
Baseball: The Great American Game
The text is written at a 6th 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
Discover the exciting journey of the Cincinnati Reds, from their earliest games to their most famous players and memorable moments. This book brings baseball fans closer to the team’s history and what lies ahead for the Reds. Perfect for young readers who love sports and stories of teamwork and dedication.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The story of the Cincinnati Reds 11C
The story of the Cincinnati Reds is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 5,704 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The story of the Cincinnati Reds works for readers up to grade 8.8.
Read aloud, The story of the Cincinnati Reds takes about 38 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate The story of the Cincinnati Reds as 11C ("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 story of the Cincinnati Reds explores sports, history, and teamwork — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, history, teamwork.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Baseball: The Great American Game series.
- ✓ 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781583414842
- Pages
- 48
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 5,704
- Read-Aloud
- ~38 min
- Text Density
- Light Text