Troubling Tonsils!
Jasper Rabbit's creepy tales!
Aaron Reynolds
- Published
- 2025
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a lighthearted chapter book that uses a spooky premise (mischievous tonsils) as a framing device for humor rather than genuine horror. The story combines medical themes (tonsil removal surgery) with playful creepiness, making it appropriate for early-to-mid elementary readers who enjoy mild scares and humor. Jasper the Rabbit serves as a wise mentor figure, and the narrative encourages learning from mistakes, fitting the cautionary tale format. The tone is similar to the well-regarded Creepy Carrots! series, balancing chills with chuckles for the target audience.
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Parent age guide
Is “Troubling Tonsils!” right for your kid?
Ready from about age 7.
From about 6, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Scary or mature content is some (2/5) — a bit much at 6; fine with a grown-up nearby.
- Suggested for ages 7+.
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From the publisher
From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the first entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a young marmot whose tonsils get the better of him. Jasper the Rabbit is back! A little older and wiser, he co... From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the first entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a young marmot whose tonsils get the better of him. Jasper the Rabbit is back! A little older and wiser, he collects creepy stories to share as cautionary tales. If you're ready for some chills and chuckles alike, tune in as Jasper weaves the yarn of Charlie Marmot and the particular pickle he found himself in. See, Charlie here has a problem: his tonsils have become infected and have to come out. No biggie, right? But when he decides he wants to keep them in a jar for show and tell, things get creepy... First, strange slurping sounds in his room keep Charlie awake the night before his surgery. Then, he goes to the doctor only to be told his tonsils are already gone! Could it be they're out for revenge? Join Jasper and Charlie in this first Creepy Tale chapter book and learn from Charlie's mistakes before it's too late!
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- Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9781665961080 · Simon and Schuster