Age rating and parents' guide:How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
by Jane Yolen
Ages 6–8
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Different dinosaur families demonstrate a lively but reassuring bedtime routine, from resisting sleep to saying good night lovingly.
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 How Do Dinosaurs 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
- Dinosaurs
Reading mood
- Warm & gentle
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