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Taking Care of Terrific — Content Guide for Parents

By Lois LowryHoughton Mifflin1983ISBN 9780395340707168 pages
Taking Care of Terrific

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Going to the park to broaden his horizons, fourteen-year-old babysitter Enid enjoys unexpected friendships with a bag lady and a black saxophonist. "Touching, inventive, believable, and hilarious . . . with a solid base of sharp characterization and some pithy commentary on our society." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Taking Care of Terrific appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the book. The narrative focuses on a young girl babysitting and her adventures, which do not involve physical violence. Search results mentioning violence refer to unrelated media. No scary content in the book. The story is about a babysitting adventure and does not include frightening themes or elements.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have violence?

    No violence detected in the book. The narrative focuses on a young girl babysitting and her adventures, which do not involve physical violence. Search results mentioning violence refer to unrelated media.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The story is about a babysitting adventure and does not include frightening themes or elements.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference the author's background and other works but do not provide evidence of religious themes or practices in 'Taking Care of Terrific'.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have racial/cultural content?

    While the book features a diverse cast, including a black saxophone player, race is not a central theme or plot point. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's experiences and friendships.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have profanity?

    Some mild profanity is present in the book, including taking God's name in vain. This has been noted by readers as a concern, indicating that it may not be suitable for all children.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental or climate-related content within the narrative.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other media with explicit sexual themes but do not indicate any sexual content in 'Taking Care of Terrific'.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have gender roles?

    The book features a strong female protagonist, Enid, who takes on a babysitting role and navigates her identity, indicating themes of empowerment and independence. However, the framing of these themes is not deeply explored in the search results.

  • Does Taking Care of Terrific have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present in the book. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ resources and do not reference specific content from 'Taking Care of Terrific'.