The New Baby
by Mercer Mayer
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
A young boy expresses his feelings and concerns about the arrival of a new baby in the family.
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 picture book.
Violence is absent from the story's content.
No profanity is used in the text.
Blasphemous language or themes are not included.
Substance use is not a topic in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The book is gentle and not at all scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
LGBTQ+ themes and representation are not present.
The worldview is secular and focuses on family dynamics.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe story focuses on emotional adjustment, not courage.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The story explores familial love and sibling relationships.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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