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The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Alison Uttley · 1929

Is The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit by Alison Uttley. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Strong language, Violence; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 1/5 · Strong language 1/5 · Violence 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 3/5 · Good role models 3/5
Series positionBook 1 · Little Grey Rabbit
Recommendation3/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 1/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Strong language1/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 3 · The Great Adventure of HareStrongest cautions: Frightening scenes 2/5 · Violence 1/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit
    Frightening scenes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 3 · The Great Adventure of Hare
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  3. Book 5 · Squirrel Goes Skating
    Frightening scenes1/5
    Gets gentler
  4. Book 6 · Wise Owl's Story
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 7 · Little Grey Rabbit's Party
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  6. Book 9 · Fuzzypeg goes to schoolAges 4+
    Frightening scenes1/5
    About the same
  7. Book 10 · Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5Strong language1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  8. Book 11 · Moldy Warp the moleAges 5+
    Frightening scenes1/5
    Gets gentler
  9. About the same
  10. Book 14 · Water Rat's Picnic
    Frightening scenes1/5
    About the same
  11. About the same
  12. Book 17 · Little Grey Rabbit To The Rescue
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  13. Book 18 · Little Grey Rabbit and the Weasels
    Frightening scenes3/5Violence2/5Death of a character1/5
    Gets more intense
  14. Gets gentler
  15. Book 20 · Little Grey Rabbit Makes Lace
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  16. Book 21 · Hare and the Easter Eggs
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5
    About the same
  17. Book 22 · Little Grey Rabbit's Valentine
    Romance2/5Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  18. Gets gentler
  19. Book 25 · Little Grey Rabbit's Paint-box
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  20. Gets gentler
  21. Book 27 · Little Grey Rabbit and the Circus
    Frightening scenes2/5Products & advertising1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense
  22. Book 28 · Little Grey Rabbit's May Day
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    Gets gentler
  23. Book 29 · Hare Goes Shopping
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  24. Book 30 · Little Grey Rabbit's Pancake Day
    Frightening scenes1/5Religious themes1/5
    About the same
  25. Book 31 · Little Grey Rabbit Goes to the North Pole
    Frightening scenes2/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5Violence1/5
    Gets more intense

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What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

The prose may contain mild disagreement, exclamations or old-fashioned expressions, without strong profanity.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Some animal danger or suspense may briefly worry sensitive young readers, but frightening material is limited.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Mild storybook peril or conflict may occur, but violence is not intense or central.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters face everyday dangers and challenges with simple bravery and practical problem-solving.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The woodland setting, anthropomorphic animals and imaginative adventures encourage pretend play and storytelling.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The cast is imaginative and includes distinct animal personalities, but it is not focused on human cultural or identity diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It offers incidental learning about nature, animal life and older rural story traditions rather than formal instruction.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show care and helpfulness toward friends, and cooperation is treated positively.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, cooperation, loyalty and helping others are important positive themes.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The animal protagonists generally model loyalty, ingenuity and care, while occasional mistakes create manageable lessons.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit would you have made differently, and why?
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