Bernard
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
Bernard, a young boy, finds a lost dog and embarks on a journey to find its owner, learning about responsibility along the way.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the narrative.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes appear.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes a positive, everyday worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBernard demonstrates courage in helping the lost dog.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Love is shown through Bernard's care for the dog.
The story focuses on kindness and responsibility.
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