BEFORE READING A BOOK: Would you want to know if it contains descriptive sex scenes, violence/gore, abuse, torture/death, drug use, underage drinking, language, etc.?
Obviously, not everyone has the same reading tastes, comfort, or even maturity.
I myself do not worry about what is in the contents of a book I read for myself. However, when recommending a book to someone else or trying to make sure it is “appropriate” for “my” child to read, I thought that the creation of the general checklist below might make recommendations of or choosing of books for one’s self would be a great tool.
This could be used for deciding if a book is for you, letting your child read a book, or just for recommendation purposes in general (this WOULD NOT contain specific info. just an X if it applies)| Name of Author & Book | |
| Sex in Book: | |
| Actual Description of Sex and/or Foreplay | |
| Touching of Anatomy | |
| Sex was implied but not described | |
| Violence/Gore | |
| Torture/Death/Murder | |
| Abuse of Child | |
| Sexually abused and/or rape | |
| Abuse of Adult | |
| Rape | |
| Death(Died naturally (not murdered) | |
| Drug Use(not including alcohol & smoking) | |
| Underage drinking | |
| Language – use of the “F” word | |
| Reference to existence of Santa, Tooth Fairy, etc.: (This is for younger reader books) | |
| Special Notes: | |
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