I have 4 kids – dd17, ds14, dd11, and ds8. We have the books and the audiobooks. Hands down this series is in our top three (EB White’s Trumpet of the Swan is number one.). We’re revisiting the books with ds8 because he doesn’t remember them all
Were conservative Christians, too, but I honestly don’t stress over my kids hearing a swear word in a book or even occasionally on tv or a movie. They hear that out in life at Target or a restaurant. We simply discuss why we don’t use the words and move on. Most times they simply ignore it and enjoy the story. Honestly, I’m more bothered by hearing the preponderance poor communication skills and the misuse of like than I am an occasional swear word in public, books, or tv. Just my two cents.