The Big Bed
by Joy Cowley
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young boy named Billy is afraid of the dark and the noises in his house, imagining monsters under his bed.
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.
No profanity is used.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is present.
The story plays on a child's fear of the dark.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly eventually overcomes his fear.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Parental comfort is shown to Billy.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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