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Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyScholastic2004ISBN 978043959839232 pages
Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis

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

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"Hally Tosis was a very good dog, but she had a big problem."

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Frequently asked questions

  • Is Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on the humorous troubles of a dog with bad breath and does not include any physical violence or harm. No scary content in the book. The story is light-hearted and humorous, focusing on a dog's antics rather than frightening themes.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have violence?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on the humorous troubles of a dog with bad breath and does not include any physical violence or harm.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story is light-hearted and humorous, focusing on a dog's antics rather than frightening themes.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious themes or practices within the narrative of 'Dog Breath!'.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes in the book. The narrative does not address race or racism as a central theme.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The content is aimed at children and does not include any inappropriate language.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental messages or discussions related to climate.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other media with sexual themes, but these are not relevant to 'Dog Breath!'.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features a family dynamic but does not promote traditional or modern gender roles explicitly.

  • Does Dog Breath! The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters in the book. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ content in other media, not specifically related to 'Dog Breath!'.

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