Tomfoolery, Trickery and Foolery With Words

Alvin Schwartz

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Tomfoolery, Trickery and Foolery With Words

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Trickery and Foolery with Words

by Alvin Schwartz

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The room buzzes with laughter as a tricky riddle flies across the table. Suddenly, a clever joke twists the game, and everyone's guess leaves the air thick with surprise. But just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, the fun takes an unexpected turn...

Themes

HumorFriendshipChildren: Babies & Toddlers

Quick Assessment

This collection features riddles, wisecracks, and practical jokes designed to entertain children ages 9 to 12. It encourages playful language use and social interaction through humor. The book is appropriate for middle-grade readers and contains no sensitive content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

130 pages
ISBN
9780553150018
Pages
130
Publisher
Bantam Books
Published
September 1976
Type
Fiction

Genres

Humor