Hansel and Gretel (Teddy Tales)
by Ian Beck
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods and find a gingerbread house. They must outsmart the witch who lives there to escape.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this version.
The witch threatens to eat Hansel and Gretel.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous content is found.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
The story does not involve suicide or self-harm.
The witch and her intentions can be scary for some.
The witch uses magic and lives in a magical house.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The worldview is that of a classic fairy tale.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceHansel and Gretel show bravery in facing the witch.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The siblings show loyalty and care for each other.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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