Dezzer the gasser
Lorraine Florido
Dezzer the gasser
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
based on (almost) true events
by Lorraine Florido
The text is written at a 1st 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
Dezzer is not your ordinary baby bear—he’s famous for his super-powered gassy bursts! These funny farts might cause a ruckus, but they also bring the family closer together in unexpected ways.
Quick Assessment
This humorous early reader follows Dezzer, a baby bear whose frequent gassy episodes become a source of both chaos and laughter for his family. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story gently explores acceptance and adapting to unique family quirks with lightheartedness and warmth.
Why we rated Dezzer the gasser 6C
Dezzer the gasser is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dezzer the gasser works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Dezzer the gasser as 6C ("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, Dezzer the gasser explores humor, family, animals, and early childhood — 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 humor, family, animals.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 9780981844909
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Thinkus Publishers & Entertainment
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction