Raising a Little Stink

Colleen Sydor

Cover of Raising a Little Stink

Raising a Little Stink

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Colleen Sydor

Illustrated by Pascale Constantin

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Three mischievous bugs find out that teasing a stinkbug can lead to a smelly surprise! Join them as they discover a valuable lesson about respect and kindness in the insect world.

Themes

Animals - InsectsFriendshipHumor

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

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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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

32 pages
1,116 words
7m read-aloud
ISBN
1553378962
Pages
32
Publisher
Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Published
February 10, 2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,116
Read-Aloud
~7 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Preschool Picture Story BooksAnimalsInsects Spiders EtcInsects, Spiders, EtcHumorous StoriesLazinessStinkbugsTravailInsectsWorkInsectesParesseRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La Jeunesse