The incredible shrinking hippo
Age rating: Ages 8–9 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
A young boy named Timmy discovers his pet hippo is inexplicably shrinking, leading to humorous and chaotic situations.
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 slapstick or chaotic situations might occur.
No profanity is used in the dialogue.
No blasphemous content is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
No scary content is present.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is secular and focused on a whimsical premise.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo themes of courage are present.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Timmy's affection for his hippo is evident.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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