The honeybee and the robber
by Eric Carle
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1981
A young bee ventures out of the hive to find nectar and encounters a hungry robber bee, learning a lesson about sharing.
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.
Mild peril from the robber bee is depicted.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm themes are present.
The story is gentle and not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on nature and animal behavior.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe young bee shows some bravery in exploring.
No Christian faith elements are present.
The story teaches about sharing and cooperation.
Themes of learning and understanding are present.
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