Night monsters
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1980
A young boy confronts his fears of the dark and the monsters he imagines lurking there.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
The 'monsters' are imagined and not truly violent.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The imagined monsters can be slightly scary for young children.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is not explicitly non-Christian.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows courage in facing his fears.
Faith is not a theme in this story.
Parental comfort and reassurance are present.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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