Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.)
Jacques Duquennoy
Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jacques Duquennoy
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash splash into the chilly sea, their boat engine silent. Waves rock them as they dive deep, searching for fish and adventure. But when shadows loom beneath the water, what will happen next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book follows two penguins, Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash, as they navigate an unexpected adventure after their boat's motor breaks down. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently explores themes of friendship, problem-solving, and the natural world in a Canadian setting. The story contains mild peril but remains appropriate for young children.
Why we rated Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.) 8LP
Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 52 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.) as 8LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Floating Island (Duquennoy, Jacques. Adventures of Lickety-Split and Splish-Splash.) explores adventure, friendship, people & places - canada, and juvenile 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 adventure, friendship, people & places - canada.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781551924090
- Pages
- 52
- Publisher
- Raincoast Books
- Published
- September 2001
- Type
- Fiction