Age rating and parents' guide:Guru Nanak: First of the Sikhs
by Demi
Ages 4–8
Guru Nanak: First of the Sikhs by Demi is best for children aged 4–8. 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
- Non-fiction
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Some illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Indian stories
- Non-Fiction
- History & biography
Reading mood
- Informative
- Thoughtful
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Family
- Emotions & empathy
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