The donkey, fox, and the lion
by Carl Sommer
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2016
A young donkey, a cunning fox, and a mighty lion navigate a dangerous forest, learning about trust and courage.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The lion roars and threatens the other animals.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not depicted in the narrative.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The lion's presence creates some mild tension.
Occult themes are absent from this story.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in the book.
The story promotes positive character traits.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe donkey shows courage when facing the lion.
Faith is not a central theme, but trust is.
The animals learn to rely on each other.
Forgiveness is implied as the animals cooperate.
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