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Instructions

Neil Gaiman, Charles Vess (2010)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages40 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age5
Goodreads4.25/5 (7905)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHeartwarmingSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Tropes

Fairy Tale RetellingQuestPortal FantasyComing of Age

Themes

CourageRisk-TakingJourneySelf-DiscoveryWisdomGrowing up

Synopsis

This advice for travelling through a fairytale landscape might just save you from being eaten by wolves or being lost for ever, but it is also a charming metaphor for living courageously and taking risks.

Is Instructions appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

A lyrical picture book offering gentle advice for navigating fairy tale landscapes and life's challenges. Contains mild references to fairy tale dangers (wolves, being lost) but presented in a whimsical, non-frightening manner.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Young readers will love the magical journey through a fairytale world with beautiful illustrations and exciting adventures.

Tags

Picture BookIllustratedMetaphoricalPoetic