Age rating and parents' guide:Zoey and Sassafras
by Asia Citro
Ages 6–8
Zoey and Sassafras by Asia Citro is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Zoey and her cat Sassafras use science experiments to diagnose and help injured magical creatures.
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 Zoey and Sassafras series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Fantasy & Magic
- Animals
- Science
Reading mood
- Imaginative
Good to talk about
- Science
- Fantasy & Magic
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