Age rating and parents' guide:Đến trường thôi!
by Trịnh Hà Giang
Ages 3–6
Đến trường thôi! by Trịnh Hà Giang is best for children aged 3–6. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
When dark storm clouds gather and rain pours down, a young student puts on a yellow raincoat and heads off to school. Along the way, young readers count from one thunderclap to fifteen eager classmates gathered tightly around their teacher to learn.
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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