Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day
Allyson Chamberlain
Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Allyson Chamberlain
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
Have you ever wondered what happens when gum takes over a whole school? Hazel just can’t resist chewing her favorite yummy, gummy gum — even when it’s not allowed! But when sticky situations start popping up everywhere, who will save the day?
Quick Assessment
This playful early reader story follows Hazel, a second grader who loves chewing gum despite classroom rules. The book highlights consequences of not following rules and the importance of teamwork as Hazel and her classmates navigate a sticky dilemma. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, it offers light humor and problem-solving without any concerning content.
Why we rated Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day 7C
Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day is written at a Level 2 reading level across 34 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day 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, Hazel's Yummy Gummy Icky Sticky School Day explores friendship, family, humor, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A 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
- 9798985162820
- Pages
- 34
- Publisher
- Jubilee 150 LLC
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction