Manuelo the playing mantis
by Don Freeman
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
Manuelo, a praying mantis, discovers his love for playing music and shares his talent with others.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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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.
The book is free of any blasphemous content.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is gentle and not at all scary.
No occult or magical elements are featured.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this narrative.
The book does not promote any non-Christian worldview.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceManuelo shows a gentle persistence in pursuing music.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Manuelo shares his music, bringing joy to others.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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