Mr. Tickle and the Dragon
Roger Hargreaves
Mr. Tickle and the Dragon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Roger Hargreaves
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
Mr. Tickle is the only one brave enough to face a fiery dragon who’s causing chaos everywhere! With his unstoppable tickling fingers, he might just teach the dragon a lesson no one else could. But can a little tickle really change a big, fiery heart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This humorous and engaging early reader story features Mr. Tickle as he encounters a dragon with a destructive streak. Through playful interactions, the book explores themes of manners and positive behavior, making it suitable for children ages 5-8. The content is lighthearted and encourages kindness and social awareness without any intense or frightening elements.
Why we rated Mr. Tickle and the Dragon 7C
Mr. Tickle and the Dragon 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, Mr. Tickle and the Dragon works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Mr. Tickle and the Dragon 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, Mr. Tickle and the Dragon explores humor, manners & etiquette, and friendship — 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 humor, manners & etiquette, friendship.
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.
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
- 9780843132786
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Price Stern Sloan
- Published
- May 1, 2008
- Type
- Fiction