Kids' book of gross facts & feats
Todd Strasser
Kids' book of gross facts & feats
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Todd Strasser
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Slime drips from the ceiling and a frog croaks loudly nearby. You wipe your hands on your pants, just as a pile of creepy-crawlies scuttles across the floor—what could possibly be next to gross you out? Get ready, because the weirdest, wildest facts are about to leap at you!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers young readers a collection of quirky and fascinating 'gross' facts designed to entertain and educate early readers aged 5-8. It uses humor and curiosity to engage children with unusual scientific and natural world tidbits, encouraging a love of learning through fun exploration. The content is age-appropriate with no harmful or frightening material.
Why we rated Kids' book of gross facts & feats 8C
Kids' book of gross facts & feats is written at a Level 3 reading level across 94 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kids' book of gross facts & feats works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Kids' book of gross facts & feats as 8C ("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, Kids' book of gross facts & feats explores curiosities and wonders, juvenile literature, science & nature, and humor — 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 curiosities and wonders, juvenile literature, science & nature.
- ✓ 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
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9780816743834
- Pages
- 94
- Publisher
- Troll Communications
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Nonfiction