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Children · Ages 8

There's a Monster in Our House Who Eats Books

by Sally Grindley

Age rating: Ages 8 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1997

A family discovers a friendly monster in their house who has a peculiar habit of eating books.

Concern Level

7/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

33/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

This book contains no sexual content.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the story.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the text.

Blasphemy0

Blasphemous language or themes are not present.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

Suicide or self-harm is not a theme in this book.

Scary / Disturbing10

The monster might be slightly intimidating initially.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes or characters are absent from this book.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story promotes imagination and reading, not a worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God or Christians are not mentioned in the house.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

The family shows courage in interacting with the monster.

Faith & Hope0

No Christian faith elements are present in this story.

Love & Friendship60

The family's acceptance and love for the monster are shown.

Forgiveness & Redemption70

The book celebrates reading and the joy of stories.

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