Age rating and parents' guide:Sao Dế không hát
by Nguyễn Ngọc Phương Uyên
Ages 3–6
Sao Dế không hát by Nguyễn Ngọc Phương Uyên is best for children aged 3–6. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Bí Đỏ loves tending the vegetable garden each evening while singing alongside his puppy and goose. When they discover a cricket singing a lovely tune, Bí Đỏ catches the insect in a wooden box to join their choir. But inside the dark box, the cricket stays completely quiet, no matter how many games and stories Bí Đỏ shares. A sweet, gentle tale about respecting nature and learning where wild creatures sing best.
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
- Picture book
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