Squids will be squids
by Jon Scieszka
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
A humorous and absurd story where squids are told they will become something else, but remain squids.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
No violence is depicted in this lighthearted story.
Profanity is absent from the text of this book.
There are no blasphemous elements in this narrative.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
This book is not intended to be scary for readers.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present in this story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured in this book.
The book celebrates silliness and wordplay, not a specific worldview.
God or Christians are not portrayed negatively or at all.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo significant courage is demonstrated by the characters.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Love is not a central theme in this book.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not explored.
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