Suitable Books:

In recent years, children's books have frequently included elements and themes that were once taboo. This new frankness often raises questions about the appropriateness of a book for a given child. Clearly, even children the same age differ widely in their maturity, experiences, and the values they have grown up with. Therefore, decisions about a book's appropriateness should be made by the people who know the child best. This web site assumes that when children make reading choices, they will follow whatever guidance and restrictions their teachers, parents, and guardians see fit to establish.

The books reviewed here cover a broad range. Some are suitable for only a minority of children and parents. However, every attempt is made to give warnings when books contain material that others might find inappropriate. Moreover, the reviews themselves are expected to be suitable for the general audience that might read them.