The little doghouse
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young boy finds a lost dog and tries to care for it while keeping it a secret from his parents.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
Mild tension arises from the possibility of the dog being discovered.
No profanity is present in the dialogue.
The text does not include any blasphemy.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
There is no mention of suicide or self-harm.
The story is not scary or frightening.
Occult themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are featured.
The focus is on a child's experience and empathy.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows some courage in hiding the dog.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The boy's love for the dog is central to the plot.
The story does not explore themes of grace or repentance.
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