32 pages · Released Sep 1, 1993 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Content report card
Shrek! parent’s guide: what’s inside
High confidence
Language
None · 0/5
Sexual content
None · 0/5
LGBTQ+ themes
None · 0/5
Substance use
None · 0/5
What it offers
A note for parents
Shrek is a whimsical picture book that playfully subverts fairy tale conventions with humor and heart. While Shrek frightens villagers and there are some mildly spooky ogre/monster elements, nothing is graphic or genuinely disturbing. The core message—that beauty comes in unexpected forms and that kindness matters—is age-appropriate and positive for early elementary readers.
Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.
