Age rating and parents' guide:Magic Candies
by Baek Heena
Ages 4–7
Magic Candies by Baek Heena is best for children aged 4–7. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: He hears the voice of his late grandmother.
Dong-dong plays alone, until he buys a bag of marbles that turn out to be magic candies. Each one lets him hear a voice he never heard before: the sofa, his dog, his dad, even his late grandmother. Invites children to talk about what the people around them might be trying to say.
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: He hears the voice of his late grandmother
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Picture book
- Emotionally light
Reading mood
- Warm & heartfelt
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