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Yuck! The grossest joke book ever!

Martin Chatterton

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Yuck! The grossest joke book ever!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Grossest Joke Book Ever!

by Martin Chatterton

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Slime drips from the ceiling as someone tells the yuckiest joke ever. Laughter bubbles up, but wait—what's that smell? Something even grosser is coming!

Themes

HumorJuvenile Wit

Quick Assessment

This joke book offers over 100 silly and gross jokes aimed at early readers ages 5-8. It uses humor centered on playful, juvenile themes like bodily functions to engage young children. Parents should note the content is lighthearted and designed to make kids laugh without any inappropriate material.

Why we rated Yuck! The grossest joke book ever! 8C

Yuck! The grossest joke book ever! is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Yuck! The grossest joke book ever! works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Yuck! The grossest joke book ever! 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, Yuck! The grossest joke book ever! weaves together humor and juvenile wit.

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 humor, juvenile wit.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
2
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
ISBN
0753457091
Pages
64
Publisher
Kingfisher
Published
2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Wit and HumorJokesRiddles