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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs

Donald J. Sobol · 2003

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs by Donald J. Sobol. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Products & advertising, Romance; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Educational value.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 1/5 · Products & advertising 1/5 · Romance 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Educational value 4/5
Series positionBook 23 · Encyclopedia Brown
Recommendation4/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 1/5
Recommendation 4/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Products & advertising1/5
  • Romance1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Educational value4/5
  • Good role models4/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 24 · Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the CaseStrongest cautions: Frightening scenes 1/5 · Violence 1/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
    Death of a character1/5Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · Encyclopedia Brown Strikes Again
    Violence2/5Frightening scenes1/5
    About the same
  3. Book 3 · Encyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  4. Book 4 · Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
    Alcohol or drugs1/5Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 5 · Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All
    Alcohol or drugs1/5Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  6. Book 6 · Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace
    Frightening scenes2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  7. Book 7 · Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    Gets gentler
  8. Book 8 · Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  9. Book 9 · Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way
    Alcohol or drugs1/5Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  10. Book 10 · Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case
    Alcohol or drugs1/5Frightening scenes1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  11. Book 11 · Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand
    Frightening scenes2/5Alcohol or drugs1/5Death of a character1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  12. Book 12 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Dead Eagles
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    Gets gentler
  13. Book 13 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor
    Violence2/5Frightening scenes1/5
    About the same
  14. Book 14 · Encyclopedia Brown Carries On
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  15. Book 15 · Encyclopedia Brown sets the pace
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  16. Book 16 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  17. Book 18 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Disgusting Sneakers
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  18. Book 19 · Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the two spies
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  19. Book 20 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablo's Nose
    Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  20. Book 21 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Sleeping Dog
    Alcohol or drugs1/5Frightening scenes1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  21. Book 22 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  22. Book 23 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Jumping Frogs
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  23. Book 24 · Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    Gets gentler
  24. Book 25 · Encyclopedia Brown, Super Sleuth
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  25. Book 26 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret UFO
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  26. Book 27 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Carnival Crime
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  27. Book 28 · Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  28. Book 29 · Encyclopedia Brown and his Best Cases Ever
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Some plots involve schemes to trick children out of money, but this is story conflict rather than product promotion.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Some teasing, insults, or accusations may occur among children, but strong profanity is not expected.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Sally is described as a girl in Encyclopedia’s grade, but romance is not a central feature of the cases.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Mystery and possible danger create light suspense, but the tone is generally reassuring rather than frightening.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Mild threats, schemes, or off-page wrongdoing may occur, but violence is not the main focus and is generally non-graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The young detectives face deception and possible trouble with confidence and persistence, without emphasizing reckless danger.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Readers are invited to solve ten mysteries themselves, encouraging imaginative thinking, curiosity, and inventive deduction.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The description includes Sally Kimball and multiple children and community characters, but provides limited evidence about broad representation.

Educational value4/5
Why this rating?

The book deliberately develops reading comprehension, deductive reasoning, clue analysis, and problem-solving through interactive mysteries.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Cooperation and helping solve community problems are present, though deduction and mystery-solving are more central than kindness.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The cases promote careful observation, reasoning, honesty, persistence, and thinking through evidence before accepting claims.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Encyclopedia and Sally use intelligence, courage, and teamwork to solve problems and resist dishonest schemes.

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