Age rating and parents' guide:Amma, Tell Me How Krishna Fought The Demons!
by Bhakti Mathur; illustrated by Maulshree Somani
Ages 5–9
Amma, Tell Me How Krishna Fought The Demons! by Bhakti Mathur; illustrated by Maulshree Somani is best for children aged 5–9. It has moderate violence, some scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Demon battles and peril; better for shared reading at the lower end.
A lively rhyming collection about Krishna's childhood adventures and his encounters with demons.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Moderate
- Scary moments
- Moderate
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Demon battles and peril; better for shared reading at the lower end.
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Amma, Tell Me series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Some emotionally heavy moments
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Action & Adventure
- Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Imaginative
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Mythology
- Language & wordplay
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