Moans and groans and dinosaur bones
by Judy Delton
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young girl named Penny encounters a dinosaur skeleton and imagines it coming to life, leading to a playful adventure.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere is no sexual content in this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The worldview is imaginative and child-centric.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePenny's imagination is a form of courage.
Christian faith is not a focus of this narrative.
Friendship with the imagined dinosaur is central.
Imagination and playful exploration are key.
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