Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers)
Rose Impey
Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Longest-jumping Frog in the World
by Rose Impey
Illustrated by Shoo Rayner
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
Have you ever seen a tiny frog leap farther than anyone else? Tiny Tim may be small, but his jumps are HUGE! Will his amazing leap win him the Jumping Jubilee or is there more to this story?
Quick Assessment
Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers) features two charming stories about a small frog with a big jump and a family of tenrecs swapping roles. Designed for early readers aged 5-8, the book includes colorful illustrations and simple text that build reading confidence. The lighthearted tales focus on themes of determination and family, making it suitable for young children without any challenging content.
Why we rated Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers) 8C
Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 56 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers) 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, Tiny Tim (Colour Crackers) explores friendship, family, humor, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781841218625
- Pages
- 56
- Publisher
- Orchard Books
- Published
- August 22, 2002
- Type
- Fiction