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Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2012-12-01ISBN 9780545535168160 pages
Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19)

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

About this book

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

Claudia's not worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy, is a great practical joker. After all, how much harm can one girl do?As it turns out--plenty! Claudia breaks her leg because of one of Betsy's mean jokes . . . and now she's talking about quitting the club. Baby-sitting might be too dangerous. The rest of the BSC decides that Betsy needs to be taught a lesson--and the joke war is on!The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The narrative includes a scenario where a child plays a practical joke that results in Claudia ending up in the hospital with a broken leg. This incident is framed as serious enough to warrant a prank war among the babysitters. No scary content detected in the search results.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have violence?

    The narrative includes a scenario where a child plays a practical joke that results in Claudia ending up in the hospital with a broken leg. This incident is framed as serious enough to warrant a prank war among the babysitters.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results for 'Claudia and the Bad Joke'.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have racial/cultural content?

    While the series addresses broader societal issues like transphobia and racial traumas in other contexts, 'Claudia and the Bad Joke' does not focus on race as a central theme.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results for 'Claudia and the Bad Joke'.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results for 'Claudia and the Bad Joke'.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have gender roles?

    No explicit gender roles detected in the narrative of 'Claudia and the Bad Joke'. The series features a diverse group of girls, but does not promote traditional or modern gender roles in this specific book.

  • Does Claudia and the Bad Joke: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #19) have lgbtq+ themes?

    Claudia's sister, Janine, is mentioned as a lesbian who develops a loving relationship with another girl in the TV adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club. However, there are no direct references to LGBTQ+ themes in the narrative of 'Claudia and the Bad Joke'.