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The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. Martin, Chan ChauScholastic2022ISBN 9781668837481134 pages
The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language

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

About this book

"Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighborhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all--she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her special event?"--Provided by publisher.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language appropriate for a 7-year-old?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have violence?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have scary content?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have religious themes?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have racial/cultural content?

    The narrative features a racially diverse cast of characters and addresses themes of bullying related to race. However, it has been critiqued for downplaying the racial aspects of Jessi's experiences, suggesting a complex framing of race within the story.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have profanity?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have gender roles?

    The series promotes themes of entrepreneurship and compassion among girls, presenting them as strong characters who work together in a business context. This suggests a modern feminist framing, though specific examples from 'Jessi's Secret Language' are not detailed in the search results.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Jessi's secret language have lgbtq+ themes?

    The narrative includes themes of coming out as pansexual and lesbian, as well as supporting a transgender child, which suggests a normalization of LGBTQ+ identities within the context of the story. However, specific details about these themes in 'Jessi's Secret Language' are not explicitly mentioned in the search results.