
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
by Eric Carle
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
This picture book explores the concept of mothers by showing various animals with their young, from kangaroos to elephants.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere is no sexual content in this book.
No violence is present in this book.
No profanity is used in this book.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
This book is not scary.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
This book presents a neutral worldview.
No characters are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCourage is not a central theme.
Christian faith is not a focus of this book.
The book highlights the love between animal mothers and their young.
Grace and mercy are not themes in this book.
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