The boy who wouldn't go to bed
by Helen Cooper
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
The boy who wouldn't go to bed is a whimsical bedtime story about a boy who resists sleep and the magical journey he takes.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
No violence is present in this book.
No profanity is present in this book.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance abuse is present in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is present in this book.
Mildly surreal or fantastical elements might be slightly unsettling.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The worldview is imaginative and focused on childhood experiences.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy's imagination is a form of creative courage.
Faith is not a theme in this imaginative story.
Parental love is implied in the bedtime context.
The story encourages embracing imagination.
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