Age rating and parents' guide:Grandparents' Bag of Stories
by Sudha Murty; illustrated by Priya Kurian
Ages 6–10
Grandparents' Bag of Stories by Sudha Murty; illustrated by Priya Kurian is best for children aged 6–10. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Best as a read-aloud or family discussion collection.
A warm, contemporary follow-up collection that celebrates family storytelling and the small joys of Indian home life.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Best as a read-aloud or family discussion collection.
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
- Indian stories
- Art & drawing
- Indian heritage
Reading mood
- Warm & heartfelt
- Thoughtful
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Family
- Creativity & writing
Books like Grandparents' Bag of Stories
Similar stories for the same ages, none more intense than this one should be for its youngest readers.
Ages 8–12
Amma, Take Me To The Golden Temple
by Bhakti Mathur
A child-friendly sikh history, gurus, gurdwaras, seva, punjabi heritage and family identity title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
Ages 4–8
Amma, Tell Me About Ganesha!
by Bhakti Mathur; illustrated by Maulshree Somani
A warm rhyming introduction to Ganesha and the stories behind a much-loved Indian festival figure.
Ages 6–10
The Gopi Diaries: Finding Love
by Sudha Murty
Gopi's warm, observant voice continues through family changes, friendship and the meaning of caring for others.
Ages 5–9
Sikh Sakhis for Children: Book 1
by Sikh children's edition
A child-friendly sikh history, gurus, gurdwaras, seva, punjabi heritage and family identity title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
Ages 5–9
Goli and the Golden Temple
by Rajinder Pal Singh
A young reader's visit to the Golden Temple becomes an accessible introduction to Sikh heritage, place and community.
Ages 4–9
The Why-Why Girl
by Mahasweta Devi; illustrated by Kanyika Kini
Tara's endless questions become a celebration of curiosity, learning and the dignity of a rural Indian child's voice.
On these book lists
A good book is the start. A mentor makes it stick.
In a free 1:1 session, a trained Bookstaken mentor reads with your child, asks what they think and helps the reading habit last.
