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Tiffky Doofky

(2000, Fiction - For Beginning Readers, Written by William Steig, Illustrated by William Steig)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Steig's trademark language play is in full swing.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tiffky Doofky

Parents need to know that we found nothing of concern in this story of a garbage collector seeking fulfillment of a fortune-teller's prophecy.

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  • Families can talk about fulfilling desires. How does Madam Tarsal change Tiffky's outlook? Do you believe in fortune-telling?
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