Icky, Sticky & Gooey
Written by Kimberly Constant & Illustrated by Keith Favazza
Icky, Sticky & Gooey
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Written by Kimberly Constant & Illustrated by Keith Favazza
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
These three troublemakers are the messiest kids you’ll ever meet, and their sticky, gooey adventures are hilariously out of control! From spilled slime to squishy mishaps, every page is packed with wild, messy fun that you won’t want to miss because it shows how sometimes messes lead to the best stories.
Quick Assessment
This playful picture book uses rhyme and humor to explore the messy adventures of three mischievous children. Ideal for early readers aged 5 to 8, it encourages engagement through colorful illustrations and lighthearted storytelling without any intense content. Parents can expect a fun, safe read that celebrates creativity and playfulness.
Why we rated Icky, Sticky & Gooey 7C
Icky, Sticky & Gooey 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, Icky, Sticky & Gooey works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Icky, Sticky & Gooey 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, Icky, Sticky & Gooey explores humor, friendship, family, 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 humor, friendship, family.
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
- 9781931308342
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- MightyBook, Inc.
- Published
- March 17, 2004
- Type
- Fiction