The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime)
Maureen Haselhurst
The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Maureen Haselhurst
Illustrated by Barbara Vagnozzi
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
Have you ever wondered what happens when the Tickety Tale Teller gets too tired to share her magical stories? She races from one cozy house to another, filling children's hearts with wonder, but now her energy is running low. What clever idea will she dream up to keep the stories flowing?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming picture book follows the Tickety Tale Teller as she visits children to share enchanting stories, but soon finds herself exhausted by her busy schedule. Ideal for early readers aged 5 to 8, it gently explores themes of perseverance and creativity in solving problems. Its warm tone and simple vocabulary make it a perfect bedtime read with positive messages about balance and self-care.
Why we rated The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime) 7C
The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime) 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, The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime) 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The Tickety Tale Teller (Storytime) explores friendship, family, bedtime & dreams, and creativity — 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, family, bedtime & dreams.
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.
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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
- 9781595663351
- Pages
- 20
- Publisher
- QEB Publishing
- Published
- August 2007
- Type
- Fiction