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There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! — Content Guide for Parents

By Nancy L. CarlsonVikingISBN 978067003580932 pages
There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There!

Found in this book

  • Scary contentBrief
  • Race & cultureBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Religion
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

There's a lot to be scared of, that's for sure. There's the mean-looking dog next door and booming thunderstorms; there are spooky shadows in the corner of your room, and people who look different from you. All of this scary stuff can make you want to hide under your covers and never come out again. But hiding won't solve anything, and besides, maybe that dog only looks mean. This warm and reassuring book offers young readers the encouragement they need to face their fears and look forward to all the great experiences awaiting them.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book lists things children may fear, such as mean-looking dogs, thunderstorms, spooky shadows and scary news headlines, then reassures the reader about each one. One of the listed fears is "people who look different from you"; the picture shows people of different ages and races, and a later picture shows them having a good time at a campground.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have scary content?

    Found (Brief): The book lists things children may fear, such as mean-looking dogs, thunderstorms, spooky shadows and scary news headlines, then reassures the reader about each one.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have race & culture?

    Found (Brief): One of the listed fears is "people who look different from you"; the picture shows people of different ages and races, and a later picture shows them having a good time at a campground.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There! have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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