Counting by 7s — Content Guide for Parents
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Counting by 7s appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Willow's parents are killed in a car crash at the start of the book, but the crash is not described in detail and no blood or injuries are shown. Willow, who is mixed race and was adopted by white parents, calls herself a "person of color", and the cast includes Vietnamese-American siblings of mixed ancestry; reviews describe no racism or discrimination in the story.
Does Counting by 7s have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Counting by 7s have scary content?
Found (Brief): Willow's parents are killed in a car crash at the start of the book, but the crash is not described in detail and no blood or injuries are shown.
Does Counting by 7s have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Counting by 7s have race & culture?
Found (Brief): Willow, who is mixed race and was adopted by white parents, calls herself a "person of color", and the cast includes Vietnamese-American siblings of mixed ancestry; reviews describe no racism or discrimination in the story.
Does Counting by 7s have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Counting by 7s have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Counting by 7s have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Counting by 7s have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Counting by 7s have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
