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About You Now

(2009, Pop music for kids, by Miranda Cosgrove, Label: Columbia)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    iCarly star debuts more mature solo CD.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About About You Now

Parents need to know that with this CD, Miranda Cosgrove is making a subtle though unmistakable statement: I'm growing up. Cosgrove admitted as much in a recent interview about the release, noting "It's still pop-rock fun music like the iCarly soundtrack, but I think it's a little more mature." This message is reflected in songs like Party Girl, where Cosgrove sings, "So pick me up / Let's go far away from home / It doesn't matter where / I just want to roll."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the plusses and minuses involved in the process of going from tween to teen. What are some of the benefits of no longer being a younger child? What are some of the challenges? How can families work together to balance a maturing tween's need for independence with constructive guidance?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    cute song

    i think it is a great song for miranda cosgrove

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Lighten up people

    This song sucks but seriously people if you are really worried about the content on this song it's almost as bad as child abuse, for goodness sakes "It's more mature" It almost CAN'T get any less mature than this. It's a kids song goodness.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 3.0

    ...

    umm.. i guess it ok for 10 and up.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 2.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    don't really like it

    i don't really like it.I prefer the sugababes version but its good for icarly fans

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    coolreview

    it was really good it was meaningful and kind and had no cursing or sex scenes

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