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Guides and resources for parents vetting children's books.
BookLooks Shut Down. Here's What Parents Are Using Instead.
BookLooks.org closed in March 2025. Here's what parents who relied on it can use now, including a comparison of the best book-checking tools available.
March 8, 2026
Common Sense Media vs ParentsPick: Which Is Better for Books?
Comparing Common Sense Media and ParentsPick for parents who want to check children's books for themes. See which tool fits your needs best.
March 8, 2026
Death in Children's Books: What Parents Should Know
Death appears throughout children's literature, from fairy tales to modern classics. Here's what parents should know before introducing these books.
March 8, 2026
LGBTQ Themes in Children's Books: The Data
LGBTQ themes appear in 9.1% of children's books -- more than religious or racial themes. Here's what the data shows and how parents can use it.
March 8, 2026
Racial Themes in Children's Books: What the Data Shows
8.3% of children's books contain confirmed racial or cultural themes. Learn what that means, what the data covers, and how to evaluate books for your family.
March 8, 2026
Religious Themes in Children's Books: What the Data Shows
Only 4.2% of children's books contain religious themes, according to ParentsPick data. See how that compares to other themes and how to find what fits your family.
March 8, 2026
Scary Content in Children's Books: What the Data Shows
Only 7% of children's books meet a high-confidence scary threshold in ParentsPick's database. Here's what that tells us about a surprisingly hard-to-define category.
March 8, 2026
Violence in Children's Books: What the Data Shows
23% of children's books contain violence, making it the most common flagged theme. Here's what that means, why it's so prevalent, and how to find books that fit your family.
March 8, 2026