Age rating and parents' guide:The World's Worst Children
by David Walliams
Ages 9–11
The World's Worst Children by David Walliams is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Gross-out humor (mild).
Ten cautionary tales introduce spectacularly misbehaving children whose selfish, disgusting, or cruel habits lead to comic consequences.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Gross-out humor (mild)
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Humor & Comedy
- Art & drawing
Reading mood
- Funny
Good to talk about
- Creativity & writing
- Humor & Comedy
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