Mermaids Don't Fart
Tamara Rittershaus
Mermaids Don't Fart
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Laugh-Out-loud Picture Book for Ocean-lovers, Full of Friendship, Funny Jokes, and -Squeak!- a Few Stinky Bubbles!
by Tamara Rittershaus
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
Eel and Shrimp are arguing underwater—does a mermaid really fart? Suddenly, a mermaid dives deep to help a friend, and something unexpected happens! What secret could this bubbly moment reveal?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This humorous picture book for early readers blends silly fun with educational facts about marine life, buoyancy, and reef relationships. Suitable for ages 5-8, it encourages confidence in emerging readers while promoting themes of friendship, empathy, and service. The playful rhymes and engaging illustrations make it a delightful read-aloud experience.
Why we rated Mermaids Don't Fart 7C
Mermaids Don't Fart is written at a Level 2 reading level across 40 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mermaids Don't Fart works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Mermaids Don't Fart 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, Mermaids Don't Fart explores friendship, empathy, service, nature & science, 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 friendship, empathy, service.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9781734826289
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Pull a Wagon Publishing
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction