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It's the end when I say it's the end

Stephan Pastis · 2018

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for It's the end when I say it's the end by Stephan Pastis. This book is content notes include Strong language, Violence, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Positive messages.

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Strongest cautions

  • Strong language2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Positive messages3/5
  • Good role models2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

As a popular series, it may reference generic pop culture, but does not push real-world products.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

May include brief dark jokes or references to death, but no sustained character death, realistic depiction, or significant grief appears central.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild name-calling typical of the target age group.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religion is not a focus of this narrative.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Includes very mild, child-appropriate references to crushes or parental dating.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Some scenes may have minor tension, but nothing designed to genuinely frighten young readers.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

No usage of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Includes very mild, slapstick-style accidents or minor skirmishes typical of humorous children's fiction.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist faces social and academic challenges with persistence.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages imagination and the use of creative writing and problem-solving through storytelling.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a moderately diverse cast of classmates.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides incidental vocabulary development and engages reluctant readers.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Friendship and loyalty are underlying themes despite the comedic lack of awareness.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of resilience and navigating personal delusions in a humorous way.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Timmy is often misguided and unreliable, which is the point of the humor, but he shows moments of growth.

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  2. Why do you think the characters used the language they did? Did it change how you saw them?
  3. Which choice in It's the end when I say it's the end would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in It's the end when I say it's the end, and what caused that change?
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