The Christmas bear
by Anne Mangan
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
A young boy named Billy finds a lost teddy bear on Christmas Eve and embarks on a quest to return it to its rightful owner before Christmas morning.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There is no violence depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The search may have mild suspense.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows determination in his search for the bear.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
Billy's desire to return the bear shows kindness.
The story emphasizes kindness and the spirit of giving.
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