This title is a good example of why it is important to identify and be cautious of your points of bias. In this case, assuming this book is safe because it is older is a mistake. Outside of a single mention of prayer at bedtime there is very little good in this book, certainly not enough to overcome all of the negative content above (remember this is a short book). On top of this, it is a bit confusing and unsatisfying that the book consists of a series of very short “stories” that each seem mostly unrelated, not following a key goal/story and certainly never learning solid character-building messages along the way. While this is not a complete “avoid”, it is close. This is one we suggest Christian families lean towards avoiding.
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Stuart Little
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Concern Level: Medium
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This title is a good example of why it is important to identify and be cautious of your points of bias. In this case, assuming this book is safe because it is older is a mistake. Outside of a single mention of prayer at bedtime there is very little good in this book, certainly not enough to overcome all of the negative content above (remember this is a short book). On top of this, it is a bit confusing and unsatisfying that the book consists of a series of very short “stories” that each seem mostly unrelated, not following a key goal/story and certainly never learning solid character-building messages along the way. While this is not a complete “avoid”, it is close. This is one we suggest Christian families lean towards avoiding.
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Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. — Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?
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Common Sense Media does not point out any of the concerning content. Calling Stuart “valiant and very polite” is certainly a limited and misleading view of his character.
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So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
— Colossians 2:6-8