Elmer the Grump
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
A grumpy character learns to overcome his bad temper and find happiness.
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 appears in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story contains no horror or scary elements.
The story contains no occult or magical elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview is neutral and focused on emotions.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElmer eventually shows courage in changing his attitude.
Christian faith is absent from the story's themes.
Learning to be kind and friendly is a theme.
The story implicitly shows the benefit of changing one's ways.
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