The story of the San Diego Padres
Michael E. Goodman
The story of the San Diego Padres
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michael E. Goodman
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
The San Diego Padres are more than just a baseball team—they're a team full of heroes who changed the game forever! From their very first game in 1969 to today, these players have hit home runs and made history. Discover why their story matters to fans everywhere.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young children to the history of the San Diego Padres baseball team, covering key players and memorable moments from 1969 to the present. Written at a grade 2 reading level, it is suitable for ages 5-8 and offers an engaging introduction to sports history without any content concerns.
Why we rated The story of the San Diego Padres 7C
The story of the San Diego Padres 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, The story of the San Diego Padres works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The story of the San Diego Padres 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 story of the San Diego Padres explores sports, history, 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, history, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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
- 9781608180547
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Creative Educ
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Nonfiction