The Little Prince
(1943, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Gorgeous classic in flawed new translation.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This
for Ages 6 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness :
What Parents Need to Know
About The Little Prince
Parents need to know that the Little Prince, a young child, allows himself to be bitten by a poisonous snake in order to return to his planet. While the author takes some pains to make it clear that he has not died, it could be taken by some as a death by suicide, and might disturb some children.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the kindly philosophy of this classic tale. Pick any of the now famous lines and ask you kids what they think it means: "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." "The stars are beautiful, because of a flower that cannot be seen."
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