Imma child protector
Jerry Tobias
Imma child protector
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jerry Tobias
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Have you ever wondered how to tell if someone is safe or not? Imagine having the power to protect yourself from danger by knowing the signs before it's too late. What would you do if someone you don’t know tried to trick you?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection of rhyming poems aims to teach children ages 9 to 12 important lessons about personal safety and awareness around strangers. The book uses approachable language and engaging verse to help young readers recognize potentially harmful situations and understand how to protect themselves. It is suitable for middle-grade readers and focuses on prevention without frightening detail.
Why we rated Imma child protector 9LP
Imma child protector is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 101 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Imma child protector works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Imma child protector as 9LP ("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, Imma child protector explores safety education, child abuse prevention, children and strangers, and juvenile poetry — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about safety education, child abuse prevention, children and strangers.
- ✓ 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
9LP — 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
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
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
76 Ways to Protect Your Child from Crime
J. L. Simmons
76 Ways to Protect Your Child from Crime
J. L. Simmons
Child Protection
Ron Haskins, Fred Wulczyn, Mary Bruce Webb
Child Protection
Ron Haskins, Fred Wulczyn, Mary Bruce Webb
I am safe
Kate Soucheray
I am safe
Kate Soucheray
Protecting Children
Ben Whitney
Protecting Children
Ben Whitney
The Child Safety Book
Andrea R., M.D. Gravatt
The Child Safety Book
Andrea R., M.D. Gravatt
I can play it safe
Alison Feigh
I can play it safe
Alison Feigh
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1880017172
- Pages
- 101
- Publisher
- Teddy Bear Press
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Nonfiction