Sticky Goes Camping
Ken Trimber
Sticky Goes Camping
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ken Trimber
Illustrated by Nicole Ann Girimonti
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
Sticky is the bravest Brownie you’ll ever meet—especially when the mean Ridgemont Brownies crash her camping trip. She faces tough challenges in three exciting events that test her courage and teamwork. What will Sticky do when the odds are stacked against her?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Sticky Goes Camping follows a young Brownie named Sticky as she navigates a camping trip disrupted by a rival troop. The story explores themes of friendship, self-esteem, and perseverance suitable for early readers ages 5-8. Parents can expect positive messages about handling social conflicts and building confidence without any intense content.
Why we rated Sticky Goes Camping 7C
Sticky Goes Camping is written at a Level 2 reading level across 20 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sticky Goes Camping works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Sticky Goes Camping 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying.
Thematically, Sticky Goes Camping explores friendship, self-esteem & self-reliance, and social issues — 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, self-esteem & self-reliance, social issues.
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.
Content Flags
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781412069137
- Pages
- 20
- Publisher
- Trafford
- Published
- December 9, 2005
- Type
- Fiction