Age rating and parents' guide:Little People BIG DREAMS: Serena Williams
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Ages 6–8
Little People BIG DREAMS: Serena Williams by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A young Serena trains with her sister Venus and perseveres to become a groundbreaking tennis champion.
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
- Non-fiction
- Part of the Little People BIG DREAMS series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Some illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Sports
- Non-Fiction
Reading mood
- Informative
- Inspiring
Good to talk about
- Family
- Sports
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