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Summer is for Cousins — Content Guide for Parents

By Rajani LaRoccaAbrams Books for Young ReadersISBN 978141975733440 pages
Summer is for Cousins

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None of the 9 themes were found in the reviews we checked.

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  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • 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

From Newbery honor author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar comes a celebration of extended family and summertime fun expressed in a picture book full of joyful, color art.

Summer is for cousins.
Mom and Dad,
Two uncles, two aunties,
Thatha and Pati,
Seven cousins,
All of us are together.

Ravi can't wait to spend summer vacation at the lake house with his family--especially his cousins! Summer vacation is for days at the beach, long hikes, paddleboarding, and--of course--ice cream. Ravi and his oldest cousin, Dhruv, had the same favorite flavor last year, but everything feels different now.

Dhruv's much taller and his voice is deeper. Ravi's worried that Dhruv won't be interested in spending time with him, the little cousin. The ice cream shop doesn't even have their favorite flavor this year. But on the last night of vacation, the cousins decide to make dinner, and Ravi's in charge of dessert. He only has one special thing in mind!

This picture book all about summertime fun celebrates the resilient bond between extended family members.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Summer is for Cousins appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Reviews we checked describe none of the 9 themes we track. Review the breakdown above to decide if it fits your family.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Summer is for Cousins have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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