Age rating and parents' guide:Amma Take Me to the Golden Temple
by Bhakti Mathur
Ages 6–11
Amma Take Me to the Golden Temple by Bhakti Mathur is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child and mother visit Amritsar’s Golden Temple, discovering its history, architecture, community kitchen, and Sikh traditions.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Amma Take Me series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Indian stories
- Cooking
- History & biography
Reading mood
- Warm & heartfelt
Good to talk about
- Family
- History & biography
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