I wish I had a dinosaur
by Fay Robinson
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
A young boy named Billy wishes for a dinosaur and gets more than he bargained for when one appears in his backyard.
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 book.
Mild, cartoonish chaos and minor destruction occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows some bravery in managing the dinosaur.
Christian faith elements are absent from the story.
Billy's affection for the dinosaur is shown.
Themes of grace and repentance are not present.
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