Age rating and parents' guide:Tiger on a Tree
by Anushka Ravishankar
Ages 3–7
Tiger on a Tree by Anushka Ravishankar is best for children aged 3–7. 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
- Picture 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
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