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Karen's Surprise — Content Guide for Parents

By Martin, Ann M.Scholastic / GraphixISBN 9781339005133128 pages
Karen's Surprise

Found in this book

  • Race & cultureBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

"Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course,but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines. Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!"--

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Karen's Surprise appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    One reader says the book's description of Thanksgiving includes the settlers' bad treatment of Native people.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have race & culture?

    Found (Brief): One reader says the book's description of Thanksgiving includes the settlers' bad treatment of Native people.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Karen's Surprise have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.