Smile, Ernest and Celestine
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
Ernest, a bear, and Celestine, a mouse, form an unlikely friendship and share adventures.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the text.
The book does not contain blasphemous language.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
This story does not include suicide or self-harm.
The book is not scary or frightening for young readers.
No occult themes are present in the story.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this book.
The worldview is neutral and focuses on friendship.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceErnest and Celestine show bravery in their friendship.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The strong friendship between Ernest and Celestine is central.
The story promotes kindness and understanding between friends.
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