The Super Bowl
Barry Wilner
The Super Bowl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Barry Wilner
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Feel the roar of the crowd and the crisp snap of the football as players dash across the field. The Super Bowl is filled with thrilling moments and amazing athletes who make history with every touchdown. It's a game full of excitement and unforgettable stories that bring fans together.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the history and memorable highlights of the Super Bowl, introducing young readers to key players and iconic moments. Written at a Grade 3 reading level, it is appropriate for children ages 5-8 and offers an engaging way to learn about this major sporting event without any intense content.
Why we rated The Super Bowl 8C
The Super Bowl is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Super Bowl works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The Super Bowl as 8C ("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 Super Bowl explores sports, history, and friendship — 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, friendship.
- ✓ 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
8C — 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
- 9781617836732
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- ABDO
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Nonfiction