The little drummer boy
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
This is a retelling of the classic Christmas carol about a poor boy who plays his drum for the newborn King.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used in the text.
The story honors the birth of Christ.
No substance abuse is mentioned.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is gentle and not scary.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story presents a Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy's willingness to share his gift shows courage.
The story centers on the Nativity and honoring Jesus.
The boy's gift to Jesus is an act of love.
The story implicitly shows grace through the Nativity.
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