Parents' Guide to

Horton Hears a Who!

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Who-ray for this terrific adaptation of a Dr. Seuss classic.

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age 6+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Lebron12James3
Lebron12James3 Parent
December 5, 2021
age 6+

BAD EBOOK, BAD!

MY CHILD READ THIS AND SAID ITS BAD AND HE CRANKED THAT SOULJA BOY WHILE WATCHING IVAN THE INCREDIBLE AND PLAYING FORTNITE AND VOMITING AND READING TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
wendymb
wendymb Parent of 3-year-old
August 13, 2011
age 5+

More language than claimed.

Uses the words "shut up" and "boob" on numerous occasions. Other than that, movie was pretty clean. It was an imaginative story.

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Too much swearing
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Is It Any Good?

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With bullying a common problem in schools, HORTON HEARS A WHO! teaches an important lesson to children about sticking up for people who are unable to defend themselves. The creatures that share the jungle with Horton (and who do not hear the Whos) taunt and mock him for his actions and ultimately try to punish him, but he maintains his watch over the Whos, underlining how critical it is to stick by your virtues, even when there is peer pressure to abandon them. The message alone makes this a five-star app, but the added bonuses of charming narration and wonderful educational elements, such as highlighted words and picture identification, put it over the top

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