Age rating and parents' guide:A Cabra, o Cachorro e a Vaca
by Fabian Wakholi
Ages 4–8
A Cabra, o Cachorro e a Vaca by Fabian Wakholi is best for children aged 4–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Goat, Dog, and Cow take a trip together in a taxi. When they reach their stop, each animal handles paying the driver quite differently. Cow pays the exact fare, but Dog hands over too much cash and waits for change—right as Goat bolts without paying a single coin! An annoyed driver speeds off, sparking a playful explanation for why dogs chase passing vehicles, goats flee from engines, and cows cross the street without a care in the world.
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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