Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection)
John Agard
Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Poems
by John Agard
The text is written at a 4th 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
Poetry can be hilarious, and this book proves it! Five poets bring words to life in the funniest, most surprising ways you’ve ever seen. Get ready to laugh out loud and see poetry like never before.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This poetry anthology features works from five contemporary poets designed to engage middle-grade readers with humor and creativity. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages an appreciation of poetry through lighthearted and accessible verses. The content is appropriate for this age group with a focus on fun and literary exploration.
Why we rated Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection) 9C
Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 111 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection) as 9C ("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, Another Day on Your Foot and I Would Have Died (Poetry Collection) explores humor, poetry, english literature, and juvenile fiction — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, poetry, english literature.
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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — 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
- 9780330340489
- Pages
- 111
- Publisher
- Pan Books Limited
- Published
- February 2003
- Type
- Fiction