Whale Who Wanted to Be Small
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1985
A whale desires to be smaller, leading to a journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
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 present in the narrative.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous remarks are made.
Substance use is not a topic in this story.
The story does not feature suicide or self-harm.
There are no scary elements for young readers.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are included.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe whale shows some bravery in its quest.
Faith is not a prominent theme.
Self-acceptance and contentment are explored.
The story encourages embracing oneself.
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