Flick and His Mouth
Hazem Nassar
Flick and His Mouth
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Hazem Nassar
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
The sharp smell of trouble fills the air whenever Flick opens his mouth—because he’s been using words a little too funny! Each new word he tries out seems to make his mouth smell worse, and soon, no one wants to play with him. Flick wonders if his stink will ever go away and if he can find a way to be funny without causing a fuss.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader story follows Flick, a young child who experiments with new words to be funny but ends up in trouble when his words cause unintended problems. The book gently explores themes of communication, consequences, and family support, making it suitable for children ages 5 to 8. Parents should note the story addresses social challenges in a lighthearted way without any mature content.
Why we rated Flick and His Mouth 7LE
Flick and His Mouth is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flick and His Mouth works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Flick and His Mouth as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Flick and His Mouth explores family, friendship, and children's fiction — 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 family, friendship, children's fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalNo 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
- 9781953190154
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Nassar, Hazem
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction