
Age rating and parents' guide:Zwei
by Carole Bloch
Ages 1–4
Zwei by Carole Bloch is best for children aged 1–4. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Discover the wonderful things your body can do! From hands that hold bananas to feet that kick balls, eyes that see, and ears that listen to bedtime stories, each pair of body parts has an everyday purpose. A playful way to build curiosity about patterns and numbers.
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
- In German
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