Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?
The robot character might be momentarily startling to very young children, but it is not intended to be scary.
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A Grand Day Out
Is A Grand Day Out appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.
Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese.
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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 2/5 · Violence 2/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 5/5 · Good role models 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.
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Quick context
What parents should know
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.
Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 2/5
Recommendation 3.3/5Quick view
At a glance
Recommended ageNot listed
Strongest cautions
- Frightening scenes2/5
- Violence2/5
Strongest positives
- Creativity & curiosity5/5
- Good role models3/5
- Positive messages3/5
What’s in it?
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No concern recorded in these categories
These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.
Strong language · 0/5
What’s good in it?
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- What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
- Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
- Which choice in A Grand Day Out would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in A Grand Day Out, and what caused that change?
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