my 4 year old thinks its a great cartoon we watch it together i enjoy this cartoon also its so cute
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Growing Up Creepie
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Julie Lemieux, Leah Cudmore, Athena Karkanis, Where to watch: Discovery Kids, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Tween toon has dark visuals, but OK for most kids.
Themes in this show include: family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Growing Up Creepie
Parents need to know that this animated show focuses on preteen social development from the perspective of a kid who feels and looks different than her peers (not surprising, since she's been raised by bugs). With its shades of purple and black and its sharp edges, the animation style is reminiscent of a Tim Burton film. When combined with dramatic music (including some specific tunes from horror films like Psycho), these visuals may frighten preschoolers and younger grade-schoolers. Real information about bugs is mixed in with the show's other content, but the animated insect characters also talk, crack jokes, and live as a loving family. Older kids and young tweens who aren't frightened by the show's dark visuals and talk of bugs "draining the life from victims" will get a kick out of the bug family and appreciate Creepie's struggles to fit in with her peers.
Read our full review by Pam Gelman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the challenges of being the new kid in school and strategies for making friends. How can kids make an effort to help others feel welcome to a new school or neighborhood?
- What challenges does Creepie face since she looks and feels so different from her peers? How is she similar to other kids, and how do her differences make her unique and special?
- Why is it important not to judge someone based on how they look? What should you base your impressions of people on?
- If kids are interested in entomology, parents can help them look up more information about the bugs on the show.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
its educational for lil kids...4 and up
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I like it
This show is awesome
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Very funny
This is a good show. Interested in learning the differct insect species. Some are gross and some are nice. I will keep watching it.+++++++
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
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