Tomie De Paola's Kitten Kids and the Haunted House
Age rating: Ages 8–9 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1988
Two kittens, Pip and Squeak, explore a supposedly haunted house, discovering it's not as scary as they thought.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There is no violence depicted in this lighthearted tale.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The 'haunted' house elements are designed to be mildly spooky.
The story plays with the idea of ghosts and hauntings.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this story.
The story encourages facing fears and finding rational explanations.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePip and Squeak show courage in exploring the house.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
The kittens' friendship is a positive element.
The story does not focus on grace or repentance.
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