Too Many Tickles!
Thomas Taylor
Too Many Tickles!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Thomas Taylor
The text is written at a 8th 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
Laughter explodes as fingers dart from Mum’s swirly-whirly tummy button to Dad’s great big side-grabbers. Giggles turn to gasps when someone sneaky joins the tickle attack. Who’s behind the tickle takeover—and can anyone escape?
Quick Assessment
This playful picture book captures the joyful chaos of family tickle fights, perfect for children ages 9 to 12. With vivid illustrations and lively text, it encourages laughter and bonding while exploring family interactions. The content is lighthearted and suitable for middle-grade readers without any concerning themes.
Why we rated Too Many Tickles! 12C
Too Many Tickles! is written at a Level 8 reading level across 400 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Too Many Tickles! works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Too Many Tickles! as 12C ("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, Too Many Tickles! explores family, humor, and children's fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, humor, children's fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780230752665
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Pan MacMillan
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction