Age rating and parents' guide:Angelina Ballerina
by Katharine Holabird
Ages 6–8
Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Young mouse Angelina dreams of becoming a ballerina, but her constant dancing creates trouble until she receives proper lessons.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Angelina Ballerina series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Animals
Reading mood
- Inspiring
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