Age rating and parents' guide:Sinh nhật Bơ
by Phạm Thị Thu Trang
Ages 3–6
Sinh nhật Bơ by Phạm Thị Thu Trang is best for children aged 3–6. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
It's summer vacation, but everyone in Bon's house is too busy to play soccer or make paper crafts with him. Feeling left out, Bon wanders outside to see Butter the parrot. A spark of creativity leads Bon to collect balloons and paper scraps to prepare a top-secret project. When Saturday arrives and everyone is finally free, Bon reveals a wonderful surprise party that unites the entire family in celebration.
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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