Christmas Coal Man
by Joe Kulka
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2015
A lonely boy named Billy encounters a magical Christmas Coal Man who brings him gifts and teaches him about the spirit of giving.
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 story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The Coal Man's appearance might be slightly startling initially.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes the spirit of Christmas and generosity.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows some bravery in interacting with the Coal Man.
Christian faith is not a central theme, but Christmas is.
The Coal Man's actions embody selfless giving.
The story emphasizes generosity and kindness.
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