The story of the St. Louis Rams
Lori Dittmer
The story of the St. Louis Rams
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lori Dittmer
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 St. Louis Rams are not just any football team — they have a history full of amazing players and unforgettable games that changed everything! Discover how this team started long ago in Cleveland and became a legend on the field. Every touchdown tells a story that shows why football is more than just a game.
Quick Assessment
This book offers an engaging, age-appropriate introduction to the history of the St. Louis Rams football team, covering their origins in 1936 and highlighting key players and memorable moments. Written for early readers, it combines simple text with informative content suitable for children ages 5 to 8. There is no intense content, making it a safe and educational choice for young sports fans.
Why we rated The story of the St. Louis Rams 7C
The story of the St. Louis Rams 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 St. Louis Rams works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The story of the St. Louis Rams 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 St. Louis Rams explores sports, history, and family — 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, family.
- ✓ 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781583417683
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Creative Education
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Nonfiction