Yummers too
James Marshall
Yummers too
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Second Course
by James Marshall
The text is written at a 1st 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
What if you loved food so much that it caused a big problem? Emily Pig wants to pay off her debts, but every time she tries, her huge appetite gets in the way. Can Emily find a way to balance her love for yummies and her responsibilities?
Quick Assessment
This early reader book follows Emily Pig, who struggles to manage her love of food while trying to pay off debts. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently introduces themes of responsibility and self-control with humor and relatable animal characters. The content is light and appropriate for young readers.
Why we rated Yummers too 6C
Yummers too is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Yummers too works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Yummers too as 6C ("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, Yummers too explores family, humor, and animals — 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 family, humor, animals.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6C — 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
- 0395389909
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 1986
- Type
- Fiction