Every Autumn Comes the Bear
by Jim Arnosky
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
A young boy named Alex spends an autumn day observing a black bear in the woods near his home.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in this story.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
The bear's presence might be slightly intimidating to very young readers.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story focuses on nature observation, not a worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy's quiet observation is a form of courage.
No Christian faith elements are present.
The boy shows a gentle curiosity towards the bear.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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