That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book)
Anthony Best
That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anthony Best
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
Here’s a secret: sometimes even best friends like Bert and Ernie get really mad at each other. But what if their big anger comes from a silly mix-up? And that’s only the beginning of their surprising story.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book explores the theme of anger and misunderstanding through beloved characters Bert and Ernie. Designed for ages 5-8, it gently addresses conflict resolution and emotional awareness in a way young children can understand. The story contains no intense content and promotes positive social skills.
Why we rated That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book) 7C
That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 25 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book) 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: Anger.
Thematically, That makes me angry! (CTW Sesame Street a growing-up book) explores anger, friendship, conflict resolution, fiction, and juvenile 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 anger, friendship, conflict resolution.
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
- 9780307290090
- Pages
- 25
- Publisher
- Golden Books Publishing Co., Inc. in cooperation with Children's Television Workshop
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction