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FINDING HOME

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell

Is FINDING HOME appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

The Baxter children learn to adjust to their new home. (Ages 8 to 12)

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsReligious themes 2/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5 · Romance 1/5
Strongest positivesKindness & empathy 4/5 · Good role models 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Kindness & empathy; strongest caution: religious themes.

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What parents should know

Kindness & empathy; strongest caution: religious themes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Religious themes 2/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Oct 20, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Religious themes2/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Romance1/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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What’s in it?

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Christian themes and prayer are presented naturally as part of the characters' lives.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild, age-appropriate crushes.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Not scary.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages the courage to be honest and make new friends.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages imaginative play and self-expression.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to offer limited representation beyond a typical small-town setting; no clear range of backgrounds, identities, or abilities is evident.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Offers mild social-emotional learning regarding handling life changes.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness, empathy, and forgiveness are central values.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on the importance of faith, integrity, and being yourself.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters generally model positive, responsible behavior.

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  1. Where did a character show kindness or empathy, and what changed because of it?
  2. What beliefs or religious ideas appear in the story? How do they influence the characters?
  3. Which choice in FINDING HOME would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in FINDING HOME, and what caused that change?
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