Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals
Eric Braun
Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eric Braun
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
Crunchy crunch! Imagine the snap of a crab’s claw or the slimy wiggle of a worm in your hand. These are just a few of the wild, weird, and wonderful animal facts that will tickle your brain and make you giggle with surprise.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers young readers a fun and engaging look at fascinating animal facts, presented through simple, leveled text and vibrant illustrations. Appropriate for ages 5 to 8, it encourages curiosity and learning with a playful tone that makes science accessible and entertaining. There is no content of concern; the book emphasizes educational enjoyment.
Why we rated Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals 7C
Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals 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, Awesome, Disgusting, Unusual Facts about Animals explores animals, juvenile literature, questions and answers, and children's questions and answers — 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 animals, juvenile literature, questions and answers.
- ✓ 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
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
- 9781644663042
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Black Rabbit Books
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction