The Meanest Thing to Say
by Bill Cosby
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young boy learns the impact of his unkind words and seeks to make amends after hurting his friend.
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.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm themes are present.
The story is gentle and contains no scary elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story presents a secular moral lesson.
No Christians or God are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo sacrificial courage is a central theme.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The story emphasizes the importance of kind words and friendship.
The boy seeks forgiveness and learns to apologize.
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