A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book
Julia Cook
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Julia Cook
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
Tattling isn’t just annoying—it can actually cause big problems! This book shows you how following four simple rules can turn tattling into something helpful instead of hurtful. Learning these rules changes everything about how you and your friends get along.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This activity and idea book complements Julia Cook's 'A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue' by providing hands-on exercises that teach children the Four Tattle Rules. Designed for early readers ages 5-8, it helps kids understand appropriate ways to communicate concerns and build positive social skills. Parents and educators will find it a useful tool for reinforcing values around behavior and interpersonal relationships.
Why we rated A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book 7C
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book 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, A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book explores behavior, values, student activities, and creative activities — 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 behavior, values, student activities.
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
1/10A 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
- 9781934073025
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- CTC Publishing
- Published
- 2009-12-11
- Type
- Fiction