Bear Under the Stair
by Helen Cooper
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
A young girl named Lucy is afraid of a bear that she imagines lives under the stairs.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
There is no violence depicted in this story.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous elements are included.
Substance use is not a topic in this book.
This story does not feature suicide or self-harm.
The imagined bear under the stairs can be frightening for young children.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview is neutral, focusing on childhood fears.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLucy's eventual confrontation with her fear shows a small courage.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Family support is shown as Lucy deals with her fear.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent.
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