The Puppy Who Went to School
by Gail Herman
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
A young puppy named Barnaby navigates the challenges and joys of his first day at school.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
No violence is depicted in this story.
Profanity is absent from the text.
There is no blasphemy in the narrative.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
This is a lighthearted story with no scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is simple and focuses on friendship and learning.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBarnaby shows some bravery in facing new experiences.
Faith is not a component of this story.
Barnaby experiences kindness from his teacher and classmates.
Themes of friendship and adapting to new situations are present.
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