Sticky, sticky, stuck!
Michael Gutch
Sticky, sticky, stuck!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Michael Gutch
Illustrated by Björkman, Steve, illustrator
The text is written at a 1st 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
Annie is the stickiest kid around—she can get sticky even in the bathtub! When peanut butter turns her into a walking glue trap, her whole family ends up stuck right to her. It’s a hilarious mess that shows why being sticky can sometimes be the best way to get noticed.
Quick Assessment
This humorous early reader follows Annie, a young girl who often finds herself covered in sticky situations, literally. Parents should know it's a lighthearted story about family dynamics and attention, appropriate for ages 5-8, with playful illustrations that engage young readers. The book gently explores themes of family connection through comedy without any concerning content.
Why we rated Sticky, sticky, stuck! 6C
Sticky, sticky, stuck! is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sticky, sticky, stuck! works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Sticky, sticky, stuck! as 6C ("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, Sticky, sticky, stuck! explores humor, family, and fiction — 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, family, fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 9780061998188
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction