The king, the mice, and the cheese
by Nancy Gurney
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1965
A king and his mice engage in a humorous conflict over a piece of cheese.
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 book.
Mild conflict and chasing occur between the king and mice.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is lighthearted and not scary.
No occult themes are present in the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The story is a simple, humorous tale.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe mice show resourcefulness in their pursuit.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The mice work together for a common goal.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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