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The Ugly Duckling
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Kids will sympathize with ugly duckling's plight.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About The Ugly Duckling
Parents need to know that kids will be drawn into the detailed illustrations, and empathize with the forlorn fowl. Positive messages about acceptance abound, and there's nothing here that kids can't handle.
Read our full review by Ann Marie Sammataro
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the difficulties of being "different" and the pain of being rejected by one's peers. Have you ever been ostracized by others for the way you look? How did it make you feel? Have you ever treated someone else differently because they didn't look or act like you and your friends?
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I cried
A good fairy tale with a good moral.
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