Jeffrey Bear cleans up his act
by John Steptoe
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
Jeffrey Bear, a young bear, learns to control his temper and be kind to others.
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 Jeffrey Bear's story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary for young readers.
Occult or magical elements are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes positive behavior, not a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJeffrey learns to control his anger, a form of self-control.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
Jeffrey learns to be kind and share with his friends.
The story does not focus on grace or repentance.
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