The Enormous Egg — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ReligionBriefChristian
- Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles
Not found
- Violence
- Scary content
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The Enormous Egg was originally published in 1956 and has been a classic in children's literature ever since. This brand new edition features amazing new illustrations from Eisner-award winning graphic novelist Mark Crilley (creator of Akiko and Miki Falls).
Frequently asked questions
Is The Enormous Egg appropriate for a 7-year-old?
On the morning the egg hatches, Nate asks whether the family still has to go to church and is told yes. One reader says the book has girls who don't like dinosaurs and only want to become telephone operators or homemakers, and another calls it sexist.
Does The Enormous Egg have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Enormous Egg have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Enormous Egg have religion?
Found (Brief, Christian): On the morning the egg hatches, Nate asks whether the family still has to go to church and is told yes.
Does The Enormous Egg have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Enormous Egg have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Enormous Egg have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Enormous Egg have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Enormous Egg have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Traditional roles): One reader says the book has girls who don't like dinosaurs and only want to become telephone operators or homemakers, and another calls it sexist.
Does The Enormous Egg have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
