Age rating and parents' guide:Contando os animais
by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Ages 2–5
Contando os animais by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek is best for children aged 2–5. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
From one large elephant to nine darting fish, African wildlife gathers at the waterhole to drink and swim. When a roaring lion arrives needing a drink of his own, most creatures scatter in fear—except for one gentle giant calm enough to share the pond.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Non-fiction
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