Age rating and parents' guide:Amma, Take Me To The Golden Temple
by Bhakti Mathur
Ages 8–12
Amma, Take Me To The Golden Temple by Bhakti Mathur is best for children aged 8–12. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child-friendly sikh history, gurus, gurdwaras, seva, punjabi heritage and family identity 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
- Indian stories
- History & biography
- Indian heritage
Reading mood
- Thoughtful
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Family
- Emotions & empathy
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