Strong language2/5
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Hurtful comments and judgment about the girl's size are central, though the available excerpt shows no profanity or slurs.
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A young girl’s journey to self-acceptance. (Ages 4 to 8)
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Recommended age4+
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- Strong language2/5
- Frightening scenes1/5
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- Courage & resilience4/5
- Diverse representation4/5
- Good role models4/5
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- What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
- Why do you think the characters used the language they did? Did it change how you saw them?
- Which choice in BIG would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in BIG, and what caused that change?
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