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A Light in the Attic — Content Guide for Parents

By Shel SilversteinHarperCollins1981ISBN 9780060256739176 pages
A Light in the Attic

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, comes an imaginative book of poems and drawings―a favorite of Shel Silverstein fans young and old.
A Light in the Attic delights with remarkable characters and hilariously profound poems in a collection readers will return to again and again.
Here in the attic you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.
Come on up to the attic of Shel Silverstein and let the light bring you home.
And don't miss The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, also available as ebooks!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is A Light in the Attic appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the search results. The content is described as G-rated and focuses on light-hearted themes and mischief. No scary content detected in the search results. The poems are described as whimsical and playful, appealing to children's sense of silliness.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have violence?

    No violence detected in the search results. The content is described as G-rated and focuses on light-hearted themes and mischief.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results. The poems are described as whimsical and playful, appealing to children's sense of silliness.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results. The book is described as containing moral lessons but does not reference any specific religious practices or beliefs.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have racial/cultural content?

    No race or racism themes detected in the search results. The content does not address racial issues or identity politics.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results. The content is described as appropriate for children with no mention of strong language.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results. The content does not address environmental issues or activism.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results. The book is characterized as suitable for children and contains G-rated material.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have gender roles?

    No gender roles detected in the search results. The content focuses on children's experiences and imagination without promoting specific gender expectations.

  • Does A Light in the Attic have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'A Light in the Attic'. The content focuses on various childhood concerns and whimsical poetry without mentioning LGBTQ+ topics.

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