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The Wonderful Things You Will Be — Content Guide for Parents

By Emily Winfield MartinRandom House Children's Books2015-08-25ISBN 978038537671636 pages
The Wonderful Things You Will Be

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

About this book

The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for kids of all ages, plus a great choice for baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and other new beginnings!

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, lush illustrations and a stunning gatefold that opens at the end, this is a book that families will love reading over and over. 

The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift to the ones you love for any occasion.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Wonderful Things You Will Be appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative focuses on parental love and hopes for children, with no depiction of physical conflict or harm. No scary content in the book. The narrative is gentle and reassuring, aimed at celebrating childhood and parental affection.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative focuses on parental love and hopes for children, with no depiction of physical conflict or harm.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The narrative is gentle and reassuring, aimed at celebrating childhood and parental affection.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results describe the book as a touching ode to childhood without any references to religious practices or beliefs.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The focus is on the individuality and potential of children rather than race.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The language used is appropriate for children, focusing on positive affirmations and hopes.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The narrative focuses on personal aspirations and parental love without addressing environmental issues.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The story centers around the themes of childhood dreams and parental love, with no references to sexual themes or situations.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have gender roles?

    The book encourages children to explore all their facets and passions, challenging traditional gender roles. It promotes the idea that children can be anything they want, regardless of societal expectations.

  • Does The Wonderful Things You Will Be have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the book. The search results focus on general discussions of LGBTQ+ representation in literature but do not provide specific content from 'The Wonderful Things You Will Be'.