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Storks

2016

Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl...

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? PG-level animated peril includes crashes, chase scenes, captivity, threats to a baby, a character falling from a mountain, and brief injury detail. The themes of abandonment, family, and belonging may need discussion for younger children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Products & advertising2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The plot prominently features a fictional global online retail company, package delivery, stocks, and corporate competition, though it is not a real-brand advertisement.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The back-story involves a stork who became an exile after failing to deliver an infant, but no on-screen deaths occur.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

No blood or graphic injuries shown.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language; occasional insults like 'idiot' or 'incompetent'.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal; some wolves develop a comedic, overly affectionate attachment to the baby.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A baby is endangered, characters are trapped and pursued, and a villain threatens a catastrophic fall; animated humor softens the tension.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent cartoon peril, chases, crashes, restraints, fights, and attempts to destroy a factory; violence is stylized and characters generally survive.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face danger and social rejection to protect a baby, repair relationships, and restore meaningful work.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Inventive machines, flying craft, delivery ideas, and imaginative baby-delivery scenarios drive the adventure and encourage problem-solving.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Includes a variety of stork and human character types, though anthropomorphized.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It may prompt discussion of teamwork, family, work-life balance, and responsibility, but teaching factual knowledge is not its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Care for babies, adoption-like family bonds, reconciliation, cooperation, and concern for lonely family members are central themes.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong messages support honesty, responsibility, empathy, family connection, inclusion, and valuing people over profit or status.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Junior and Tulip make mistakes and initially hide information, but they show loyalty, accountability, courage, and care for the baby.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Storks would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Storks, and what caused that change?
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