Age rating and parents' guide:What Should Danny Do?
by Adir Levy & Ganit Levy
Ages 6–8
What Should Danny Do? by Adir Levy & Ganit Levy is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Follow Danny, a young boy in training to be a superhero, as he navigates everyday challenges at home and school. Using an interactive 'choose your own path' format, young readers make decisions for Danny—like whether to share toys or throw a tantrum—and immediately see how those choices shape the rest of his day. It is an engaging, empowering story that gives children agency and helps them understand how their daily choices affect their feelings and outcomes.
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
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Power to Choose series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Reading mood
- Playful
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