Ticks
Leo Statts
Ticks
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Leo Statts
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
What if you could peek into the tiny world of ticks and discover their secret lives? Imagine exploring where they live, what they eat, and how they grow up, all through bright, colorful pictures that bring these little creatures to life. But can you unlock the mysteries of ticks before they disappear into the wild?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This informative early reader introduces children ages 5-8 to ticks, covering their anatomy, habitats, diets, and life cycles with simple text and vibrant photographs. Designed to align with Common Core and state standards, it also includes an activity database to engage young learners. The content is appropriate for early readers, with no sensitive themes.
Why we rated Ticks 7C
Ticks is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ticks works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Ticks 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, Ticks explores science & nature, arthropoda, and juvenile literature — 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 science & nature, arthropoda, juvenile literature.
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
- 9781641856553
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Launch
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction