I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1980
This picture book tells a cumulative tale of an old lady who swallows various animals in increasingly absurd succession.
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 story.
No profanity is included in the text.
No blasphemous content is present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not feature themes of suicide or self-harm.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult themes or practices are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo significant acts of courage are depicted.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
No significant acts of love are depicted.
No themes of grace or forgiveness are present.
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