Age rating and parents' guide:Bon and Butter
by Phạm Thị Thu Trang
Ages 4–7
Bon and Butter by Phạm Thị Thu Trang is best for children aged 4–7. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
It is summer break, but everyone in Bon's house is too busy to play. Rather than staying grumpy, Bon turns his attention to Butter, the family parrot. With some balloons from his dad and paper from his sister, Bon busies himself with a secret craft project. When the weekend arrives, he gathers the family together for an unexpected celebration that gets everyone playing at last.
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
- Picture book
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