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We Are Growing! — Content Guide for Parents

By Mo Willems, Laurie KellerHyperion Books for Children2016-09-20ISBN 978148472635864 pages
We Are Growing!

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

About this book

Walt and his friends are growing up fast! Everyone is the something-est. But . . . what about Walt? He is not the tallest, or the curliest, or the silliest. He is not the anything-est! As a BIG surprise inches closer, Walt discovers something special of his own!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is We Are Growing! appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence present in the book. The narrative focuses on the growth and identity of characters without any depiction of physical conflict or harm. No scary content in the book. The narrative is light-hearted and suitable for children, focusing on the playful growth of characters.

  • Does We Are Growing! have violence?

    No violence present in the book. The narrative focuses on the growth and identity of characters without any depiction of physical conflict or harm.

  • Does We Are Growing! have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The narrative is light-hearted and suitable for children, focusing on the playful growth of characters.

  • Does We Are Growing! have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference discussions about growing up in various religious contexts but do not pertain to the narrative of 'We Are Growing!'.

  • Does We Are Growing! have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes in the book. The search results discuss broader issues of race but do not indicate that race is a central theme in 'We Are Growing!'.

  • Does We Are Growing! have profanity?

    No profanity in the book. The content is appropriate for young readers, focusing on themes of growth and identity without any inappropriate language.

  • Does We Are Growing! have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The search results reference environmental discussions but do not relate to the content of 'We Are Growing!'.

  • Does We Are Growing! have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other works discussing sexual health and education, but these are not relevant to 'We Are Growing!'.

  • Does We Are Growing! have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features characters growing up but does not focus on traditional or modern gender expectations.

  • Does We Are Growing! have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present in the book 'We Are Growing!'. The search results focus on broader discussions about LGBTQ+ representation in literature but do not reference this specific book.

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