Give a dog a bone
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1985
A dog named Barnaby tries to find a way to give his owner a special bone for Christmas.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the text.
Blasphemous language is absent from the book.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No mention of suicide or self-harm occurs.
The book is heartwarming and not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are explored in this book.
The story celebrates kindness and giving.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBarnaby shows persistence in his quest.
Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Love and devotion between a pet and owner are shown.
The book highlights the spirit of Christmas giving.
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