Age rating and parents' guide:Grandma's bananas
by Ursula Nafula
Ages 5–9
Grandma's bananas by Ursula Nafula is best for children aged 5–9. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A young girl loves visiting her grandmother's garden, but there is one secret Grandma will not share: where she keeps her ripening bananas. When the girl finally discovers the magic basket hidden under a blanket in Grandma's room, the sweet temptation proves impossible to resist. Invites children to share how they might feel or act in the same situation.
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
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