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The luck of the Buttons

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Anne Ylvisaker · 2011

Is The luck of the Buttons 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 luck of the Buttons by Anne Ylvisaker. This book is content notes include Religious themes, Violence; positive qualities include Kindness & empathy, Positive messages.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsReligious themes 1/5 · Violence 1/5
Strongest positivesKindness & empathy 4/5 · Positive messages 4/5
Recommendation3.5/5

Kindness & empathy; strongest caution: religious themes.

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Kindness & empathy; strongest caution: religious themes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Religious themes 1/5
Recommendation 3.5/5

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Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Religious themes1/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

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What’s in it?

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religion is not a focus of the narrative.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional clumsy accidents involving characters, but no intentional violence.

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No concern recorded in these categories

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Products & advertising · 0/5Death of a character · 0/5Strong language · 0/5Romance · 0/5Frightening scenes · 0/5Alcohol or drugs · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist shows courage by embracing her identity despite her clumsiness.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes imagination through Tacy's unique perspective on her family's luck.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Focuses mainly on a white family and a small-town rural setting, with limited evidence of varied identities, backgrounds or abilities.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Provides accessible background on rural American life around 1929, but historical knowledge is incidental rather than the main purpose.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness and family loyalty are central themes.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong positive messages about resilience, family support, and self-acceptance.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist and family provide relatable, grounded role models despite their quirks.

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  2. What beliefs or religious ideas appear in the story? How do they influence the characters?
  3. Which choice in The luck of the Buttons would you have made differently, and why?
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