Age rating and parents' guide:The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home
by Sudha Murty
Ages 6–10
The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home by Sudha Murty is best for children aged 6–10. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Pet adoption and mild illness-related worry.
Gopi the dog narrates his move into a loving Indian family and the everyday adventures of settling in.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Pet adoption and mild illness-related worry.
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Gopi Diaries series
- 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
- Family
- Indian heritage
Books like The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home
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 6–13
The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk
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 Cherry Tree
by Ruskin Bond
A lonely boy nurtures a cherry seed in the Himalayan foothills and patiently watches it survive into a tree.
Ages 3–7
Tiger on a Tree
by Anushka Ravishankar
A child-friendly indian family life, animals, friendship, curiosity and everyday adventures title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
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 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.
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.
