Bad habits!, or, The taming of Lucretzia Crum
Babette Cole
Bad habits!, or, The taming of Lucretzia Crum
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Babette Cole
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
Lucretzia Crum’s wild antics start to cause trouble for her friends, and the grown-ups have to come up with a clever plan to help everyone behave better. Full of silly moments and fun surprises, this tale shows how sometimes a little change can make a big difference.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0803724322
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Dial
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 357
- Read-Aloud
- ~2 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy