My Teacher Glows in the Dark
Age rating: Ages 9–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
A young boy named Eddie discovers his teacher, Mr. Klutz, has a secret: he glows in the dark. This leads to a series of strange and humorous events.
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 occurs in the story's fantastical events.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the narrative.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
Some fantastical elements might be mildly startling but not truly scary.
The teacher's glowing is a fantastical, not occult, element.
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 presenceEddie shows bravery in facing the unusual situation with his teacher.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Eddie's curiosity and engagement show a form of care.
The story encourages acceptance of the unusual and unexpected.
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