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Utterly me, Clarice Bean

Lauren Child · 2002

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Utterly me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child. This book is content notes include Products & advertising, Strong language; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising1/5
  • Strong language1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

No commercial promotion.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild playground-style name-calling or frustration-based words, but nothing offensive.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Clarice shows modest bravery in navigating her daily problems.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Extremely creative narrative style with innovative layout and imaginative storytelling.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a range of family personality types, though limited in ethnic diversity.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages reading and creative thinking.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters demonstrate kindness through friendships and family support.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

It supports reading, self-expression, friendship, honesty, resilience, and learning to manage jealousy and disappointment.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Clarice is a creative, relatable protagonist who learns from her experiences.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Did products, possessions, or buying things matter to the story? What message did that send?
  3. Which choice in Utterly me, Clarice Bean would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Utterly me, Clarice Bean, and what caused that change?
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