Disgusting foods
Patrick Perish
Disgusting foods
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Patrick Perish
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
Did you know there are foods out there so weird and yucky that most people won’t even try them? From slimy to stinky, these foods might make your nose wrinkle, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book introduces young children to a variety of unusual and often off-putting foods from around the world. Designed for ages 5-8, it uses simple language suitable for grade 2 readers to explore the concept of food aversions in an engaging and lighthearted way. There are no concerning content warnings, making it appropriate for young readers curious about different cultures and tastes.
Why we rated Disgusting foods 7C
Disgusting foods 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, Disgusting foods works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Disgusting foods 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, Disgusting foods explores food, juvenile literature, and aversion — 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 food, juvenile literature, aversion.
- ✓ 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
- 9781626171305
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Epic Books
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction