Age rating and parents' guide:Main, Yuk
by Phạm Thị Thu Trang
Ages 3–6
Main, Yuk by Phạm Thị Thu Trang is best for children aged 3–6. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
School break has arrived, but Bon's family is too busy to play with him: his mother is hanging laundry, his father must leave for work, and his sister is working on school decorations. Left to his own devices, Bon visits his pet parrot Butter in the garden and comes up with a brilliant idea. Using the balloons and scrap paper given to him, Bon works hard all week to organize a delightful surprise celebration that brings the whole family together.
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
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