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This Old Man

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Pam Adams · 1974

Is This Old Man 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 This Old Man by Pam Adams. This book is positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Educational value.

Book 2 · Classic Books with HolesSource checked

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsNo cautions above 0/5 published
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 2/5 · Educational value 2/5
Series positionBook 2 · Classic Books with Holes
Recommendation1.5/5

Strongest reviewed positive: creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest reviewed positive: creativity & curiosity.

Recommendation 1.5/5

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Nov 7, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

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Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity2/5
  • Educational value2/5
  • Good role models1/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 3 · Old Macdonald Had a FarmNo cautions above 0/5 publishedOpen next review →
  1. Book 1 · There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
    Death of a character1/5Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · This Old Man
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · Old Macdonald Had a FarmAges 3+
    About the same
  4. Book 4 · This Is the House That Jack Built (Classic Books)Ages 3+
    Violence1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 15 · There Was an Old Lady (Classic Books With Holes)Ages 3+
    Violence1/5
    About the same
  6. Book 18 · There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the Sea (Classic Books With Holes)Ages 3+
    Products & advertising1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

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What’s good in it?

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Its musical repetition and imaginative illustrations can invite playful participation and make-believe.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Repetition, rhyme, rhythm, memorization, and possibly simple counting support early literacy.

Positive messages1/5
Why this rating?

Its main takeaway is playful participation in rhyme, rhythm, and repetition rather than a strong moral lesson.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

The central figure is a playful rhyme character, not a developed role model facing substantial choices.

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