What reading level is Sweet farts?

Sweet farts by Raymond Bean is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 680L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Sweet farts appropriate for?

Sweet farts is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8C (Clear).

What genre is Sweet farts?

Sweet farts is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Sweet farts have any content warnings?

Sweet farts has a HootRating of 8C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Sweet farts?

Sweet farts by Raymond Bean is 172 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

Sweet farts

Raymond Bean

Sweet farts

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Rippin' it Old-school

by Raymond Bean

Reading Level 3-4 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Keith Emerson isn’t your average 10-year-old—he’s a self-made millionaire who invented Sweet Farts, the cure for the common fart! But even with a science lab and a booming business, something’s still bothering him, and it’s not what you’d expect. What could possibly trouble the smartest kid in town?

Themes

HumorStudentsJuvenile FictionFlatulenceScience & Nature

Quick Assessment

This humorous early reader follows 10-year-old Keith Emerson, a young entrepreneur who invents a product called Sweet Farts to solve a common problem. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story combines lighthearted humor with themes of childhood creativity and problem-solving. Parents should note the playful focus on flatulence, handled in a silly and age-appropriate way.

Why we rated Sweet farts 8C

Sweet farts is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 680L across 172 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sweet farts works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Sweet farts as 8C ("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, Sweet farts explores humor, students, juvenile fiction, flatulence, and science & nature — 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, students, juvenile fiction.