The Serious Goose — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Written, illustrated, and lettered by Jimmy Kimmel, this picture book challenges young readers to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. Inspired by Jimmy's nickname for his kids, The Serious Goose reminds us to be silly in a serious way. Put your little comedians in front of a mylar mirror and challenge them to make this no-nonsense goose smile. This delightful read-aloud is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again!
Kimmel’s proceeds from sales of THE SERIOUS GOOSE will be donated to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and children’s hospitals around the country.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Serious Goose appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on a Serious Goose and the challenge to make her laugh, which is light-hearted and appropriate for children. No scary content in the book. The narrative is playful and designed to entertain young readers without any frightening elements.
Does The Serious Goose have violence?
No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on a Serious Goose and the challenge to make her laugh, which is light-hearted and appropriate for children.
Does The Serious Goose have scary content?
No scary content in the book. The narrative is playful and designed to entertain young readers without any frightening elements.
Does The Serious Goose have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention Jimmy Kimmel's background as a Catholic but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in 'The Serious Goose'.
Does The Serious Goose have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes in the book. The search results mention broader discussions about race related to Jimmy Kimmel but do not indicate any racial themes in 'The Serious Goose'.
Does The Serious Goose have profanity?
No profanity in the book. The search results discuss profanity related to Jimmy Kimmel's show but do not indicate any such language in 'The Serious Goose'.
Does The Serious Goose have climate change?
No climate themes present in the book. The search results mention charitable donations from the book's sales but do not indicate any environmental themes in 'The Serious Goose'.
Does The Serious Goose have sexual identity?
No sexual content in the book. The search results reference Jimmy Kimmel's television show, which may contain sexual innuendos, but this is not relevant to the content of 'The Serious Goose'.
Does The Serious Goose have gender roles?
No discussion of gender roles in the book. The narrative focuses on humor and silliness rather than gender expectations or themes.
Does The Serious Goose have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes present in the book. The search results primarily discuss Jimmy Kimmel's involvement in LGBTQ+ topics outside of the book, which does not reflect content within 'The Serious Goose'.
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