No Howling in the House
by Mercer Mayer
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
This is a humorous and slightly spooky story about a family and their unusual pet dog, Barnaby.
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 the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story has mild spooky elements, not truly frightening.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is secular and family-focused.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show mild bravery in dealing with the dog.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Family love and affection for a pet are shown.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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