What Makes You Giggle?
P. J. Shaw
What Makes You Giggle?
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by P. J. Shaw
Illustrated by Tom Brannon
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
Tickle fights explode around the playground as giggles burst from every corner! Suddenly, Big Bird spots something hilarious—but what could it be? The laughter is just starting.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming picture book uses familiar Sesame Street characters to explore what makes children laugh, offering relatable scenarios that encourage joy and laughter. Suitable for early readers ages 5 to 8, it promotes social and emotional development through humor. The content is light and entirely appropriate for young children.
Why we rated What Makes You Giggle? 7C
What Makes You Giggle? 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, What Makes You Giggle? works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate What Makes You Giggle? 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, What Makes You Giggle? explores friendship, humor, and family — 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, humor, family.
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.
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
- 9781403732323
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- 케이론교육
- Published
- January 2007
- Type
- Fiction