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Children · Ages 8–12

Tell Me a Story, Mama

by Angela Johnson

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1989

A child asks their mother to tell stories, and the mother shares tales of her own childhood.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

7/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

The story is completely free of sexual content.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the narrative.

Profanity / Language0

The dialogue contains no profanity.

Blasphemy0

Blasphemous content is absent from the book.

Substance Use0

There is no mention of substance use.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

The book does not feature suicide or self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is gentle and not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult themes are not present in this book.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ representation is included.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The book celebrates family connection and memory.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice5

The mother's sharing of her past shows a form of courage.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship20

The mother's storytelling shows love for her child.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

The act of sharing memories can be seen as a form of grace.

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