Age rating and parents' guide:Grandma's Bag of Stories
by Sudha Murty
Ages 6–10
Grandma's Bag of Stories by Sudha Murty is best for children aged 6–10. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Traditional storytelling frame with gentle fable peril.
A family holiday in Karnataka frames a generous collection of stories about animals, kings, cheats and everyday wisdom.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Traditional storytelling frame with gentle fable peril.
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- 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
- Animals
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Playful
Good to talk about
- Family
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