Cover of Karen's Tattletale

Karen's Tattletale

by Ann M. Martin

Illustrated by Susan Tang

Baby-Sitters Little Sister

Reading Level 3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Karen feels upset when her little brother Andrew starts reporting everything she does at school after she showed no sympathy when he got in trouble for tattling. As Andrew keeps tattling on Karen, she learns what it feels like to be on the other side and discovers how to handle their sibling rivalry. This story explores the ups and downs of family dynamics and understanding.

Representation & Themes

FamilySibling RelationshipsFriendshipComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0590483064
Pages
100
Publisher
Little Apple
Published
May 1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
11,670

Genres

Brothers

Subjects

Babysitters, fictionChildren's fiction