The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo)
Denis Bond
The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Denis Bond
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if there was a witch who loved to make children cry? Deep in a dark forest, her mischievous tricks cause tears and trouble, but the children are about to show her they’re not so easy to scare. What will happen when they decide to stand up to her?
Quick Assessment
This picture book tells the story of a witch who enjoys making children cry until they come together to change the story. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, it offers a playful exploration of standing up to fear and bullying in a lighthearted way. Parents should note the mild scary themes typical of witch characters, but the tone remains fun and empowering.
Why we rated The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo) 7LE
The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo) as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The Witch Who Loved to Make Children Cry (Reading Hippo) explores friendship, family, humor, and fantasy world-building — 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, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590133548
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Hippo Bks
- Published
- September 20, 1996
- Type
- Fiction