Leave It to Beaver

PGUnited States rating19971h 24mComedy, Family
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A young boy named Beaver works hard to earn a new bicycle and join his school's football team. While his older brother Wally navigates the social challenges of being a teenager, Beaver learns about the importance of honesty and dealing with the consequences of his actions.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The story follows a slow slice of life pace with long scenes and calm dialogue. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeBeaver gets stuck inside a giant coffee mug on top of a cafe and needs rescue.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Beaver feel when he had to decide whether to tell the truth about his bike?
  2. 2Why is it important to be honest with your parents even when you are worried about getting in trouble?
  3. 3What did you think about the way Wally and Beaver helped each other throughout the story?

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