Age rating and parents' guide:The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk
by Sudha Murty
Ages 6–13
The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk by Sudha Murty is best for children aged 6–13. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child-friendly indian family life, animals, friendship, curiosity and everyday adventures title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
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
- 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
- Action & Adventure
- Animals
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Adventurous
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Family
Books like The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk
Similar stories for the same ages, none more intense than this one should be for its youngest readers.
Ages 6–11
The Bird with Golden Wings
by Sudha Murty
A child-friendly indian family life, animals, friendship, curiosity and everyday adventures title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
Ages 6–11
The Gopi Diaries
by Sudha Murty
Sudha Murty recounts the mischievous puppy Gopi’s family life and adventures from the dog’s innocent perspective.
Ages 9–11
The Wild Robot
by Peter Brown
A robot stranded on a wild island learns animal language, becomes a mother, and builds an unexpected community.
Ages 9–13
Malgudi Adventures: Classic Tales for Children
by R. K. Narayan
Classic children's adventures in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, full of humor, animals and local color.
Ages 6–8
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Elmer Elevator travels to Wild Island, using clever supplies to rescue a baby dragon held captive by wild animals.
Ages 6–12
Devas: Stories of Vedic Deities
by Amar Chitra Katha
A child-friendly indian myths, epics, deities and animal wisdom title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
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.
