The Crow (A Not-So-Scary Story)
by Alison Paul
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2007
A gentle story about a crow who is afraid of the dark and learns to overcome his fear with the help of his friends.
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 the crow's story.
No violence is depicted in this gentle narrative.
No profanity is used by the animal characters.
No blasphemy is found within the story.
No discussion of substance abuse appears.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
The crow's fear of the dark is mild.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from this work.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview is secular and focuses on overcoming fear.
No Christians are depicted in this story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe crow learns to be brave about the dark.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Friendship and support are shown between the animals.
The focus is on overcoming fear, not grace.
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