Ruthie's big old coat
by Julie Lacome
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
Ruthie finds a large, old coat that brings her comfort and sparks her imagination.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book is free of sexual content.
No violence is present in the narrative.
Profanity is not used in the text.
No blasphemous elements are included.
Substance use is not a topic.
There is no mention of suicide or self-harm.
The story is not scary or frightening.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is gentle and focused on childhood wonder.
Adults are not central to Ruthie's coat adventure.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRuthie's comfort comes from the coat, not courage.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The coat provides comfort, not an expression of love.
The story is about imagination, not grace or repentance.
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