What's keeping you, Santa?
Age rating: Ages 8–9 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
A young girl named Sarah wonders what is keeping Santa Claus from arriving on Christmas Eve, leading to a whimsical adventure.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
There is no violence depicted.
No profanity is used in the text.
The story is free of blasphemous content.
No substance abuse is shown.
The book does not include suicide or self-harm.
The initial mystery of Santa's absence might cause slight unease.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story celebrates the magic of Christmas and belief.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows curiosity and a desire to help.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The story emphasizes the joy and spirit of giving.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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