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Children · Ages 8

Starting school

by Janet Ahlberg

Age rating: Ages 8 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1988

Starting School is a simple picture book depicting the experiences of children on their first day of school.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

9/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

This book is for very young children and has no romantic content.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the story.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is present.

Substance Use0

Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

The book is reassuring and not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story focuses on the universal experience of starting school.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Children show courage in facing the new school environment.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship30

The love and support of parents and teachers are shown.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not present.

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