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Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story
Arun Gandhi - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In this breathtaking companion to the award-winning Grandfather Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, tells a poignant, personal story of the damage of wastefulness, gorgeuously illustrated by Evan Turk.. At Grandfather Gandhis service village, each day is filled, from sunrise to sunset,... |
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Chaat and Sweets
Wilson Sanger, Amy
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The 7th book in Tricycle's World Snacks series introduces toddlers to Indian snack foods known as chaat. Scrumptious treats like bhel puri (rice puff salad) , tandoori chicken, and sweet coconut cham-cham, look good enough to eat in Wilson Sanger's gorgeous colla |
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Chachaji's Cup
Uma Krishnaswami
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Neel loves listening to Chachaji's many stories over steaming cups of tea. Chachaji's tales of great Hindu gods and demons and of his adventures in the Indian Army leave Neel openmouthed. But it is the tale of his great-uncle's favorite teacup that teaches Neel the most, for Chach |
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A Dog Named Haku: A Holiday Story from Nepal
Margarita Engle - Millbrook Pr
Format: Hardcover
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It's the Festival of Lights in Nepal, and today is the day to honor dogs! Brothers Alu and Bhalu wander the streets of Kathmandu, passing by twirling kites and bamboo swings, looking for a dog to feed. But as night falls, their task begins to feel hopeless, until they spot a small black... |
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Elephant Dance
Theresa Heine - Barefoot
Format: Print book
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Ravi and Anjali are fascinated by their grandfather s stories of India, where the sun is like a ferocious tiger, the wind is like a wild horse, and monsoon rains cascade from the sky like waterfalls. Ravi particularly loves to hear about the festival of Divaali, where parading elephants... |
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Following My Paint Brush
Dulari Devi - Tara Books
Format: Book
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To earn more money, we worked in people's houses, washing their dishes.When we were done, I liked arranging the pots and pans in rows.When I grew up, I still did the same work. I had never gone to school, so I was not trained to do any other job.Sometimes I wished I could do something... |
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Ganesha: The Curse on the Moon
Sourav Dutta - Campfire Junior
Format: Paperback
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The adventures of Ganesha and his amazing friends continue in the second book of a series of legends for younger readers. |
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Ganesha: The Wonder Years
Sourav Dutta - Campfire Junior
Format: Print book
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Campfire Junior brings you the adventures of Ganesha, the mischievous elephant god and his amazing friends. Early adventures of Ganeshas childhood are delightfully brought to life in the first book of a new series of legends for younger readers., |
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Holi Colors
Rina Singh - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Board book
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Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow! This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. A time to laugh, play, visit friends and get messy! Little ones will love... |
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I, Doko: The Tale of a Basket
Ed Young - Philomel Books
Format: Print book
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Doko is only a simple basket. It is not only grain from the field that he carries--he has also carried his master's child, and wood for the fire. He was there when the child became a man and married. And he very nearly had to carry the grandfather away forever. Luckily, someone wise... |
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I See the Sun in India
Dedie King - Satya House Publications; Bilingual edition
Format: Hardcover
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For many of us, when we hear of India and its culture, we immediately think of yoga and the Indian greeting, Namaste. Wouldn't it be wonderful to learn, in a more meaningful way, what living in India is really like? The seventh book in the I See the Sun series delivers once again. In I See the Sun in India... |
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Kaliya, Serpent King
Joshua M. Greene - Insight Kids; Revised Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Kaliya, king of ancient India’s serpent people, crosses the gods and must leave. He takes his serpentine wives and offspring and relocates to the pristine Yamuna River, which flows by young Krishna’s village of Vrindavan. The serpent king’s venom poisons the river. Birds... |
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King for a Day
Rukhsana Khan - Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
Format: Hardcover
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Basant is here, with feasts and parties to celebrate the arrival of spring. But what Malik is looking forward to most is doing battle from his rooftop with Falcon, the special kite he has built for speed. Today is Malik's chance to be the best kite fighter, the king of Basant. In two fierce... |
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Lily's Garden of India
Jeremy Smith
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Lily discovers a new path in one of her favorite places, her mother's exotic garden, and the plants there teach her about the culture, festivals, food, and drink of their homeland, India. |
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The Lizard's Tail
Shobha Viswanath - Chitra; 1 edition
Format: Book
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Scqealichtitz! And there went the little lizard's tail with a chop and a slice! Poor little lizard . . . he now needs a new tail. Join him as he goes about looking for a new tail, only to finally discover a lizard home-truth. Brilliant palette-knife art by German illustrator Christine... |
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The Manic Panic
Richa Jha - Creston Books
Format: Hardcover
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Some grown-ups have so much screen time that they just can't cope when the wifi goes out. Luckily the grown-ups in Manic Panic live with a smart kid who loves to read and an adventurous grandma who knows how to have fun without the internet. Manic Panic is a wry look at the value of unplugged... |
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Meet Yasmin!
Saadia Faruqi - Picture Window Books
Format: Paperback
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Meet Yasmin! Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn't get too big,... |
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Monsoon
Uma Krishnaswami
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Get out your umbrellas!Children play, birds call, and grownups go about their business during the hot days of summer in northern India. But in the bustle of street and marketplace, everyone is watching, waiting for those magical clouds to bring their gift of rain to the la |
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Monsoon Afternoon
Kashmira Sheth - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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It is monsoon season in India. Outside, dark clouds roll in and the rain starts to fall. As animals scatter to find cover, a young boy and his dadaji (grandfather) head out into the rainy weather.The two sail paper boats. They watch the peacocks dance in the rain, just as the colorful birds... |
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My Mother's Sari
Sandhya Rao - North-South Books
Format: Hardcover
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One long stretch of cloth is what Mother always wears—elegant yet so graceful. The mystery of the sari can be magic for a child, winding and weaving, just like the connection between a child and its mother. The style, the motifs, the interplay of children, colors, and textures,... |
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Nadia's Hands
Karen English - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover
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Saturday is Auntie Laila's wedding day and Nadia has been chosen as flower girl. The morning of the ceremony, Auntie Amina prepares Nadia's hands in the traditional way. Using henna, a natural dye, she creates intricate designs, called mehndi, on Nadia's hands. But Nadia is worried.... |
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The Old Animals' Forest Band
Sirish Rao - Tara Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this Indian version of the well-known Brothers Grimm tale, four animals—a sleepy dog, an unmilkable cow, a weak-kneed donkey, and a confused cockerel—are thrown out by ungrateful masters. But once they come together in the forest, they prove they’re anything but useless... |
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Out of the Way! Out of the Way!
Uma Krishnaswami - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover
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A young boy spots a baby tree growing in the middle of a dusty path in his village. He carefully places rocks around it as the local mango seller rushes past shouting, “Out of the way! Out of the way!” As the tree grows bigger, people and animals traverse the path until it becomes... |
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Rapunzel
Chloe Perkins - Little Simon
Format: Print book
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The classic story of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Indian spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl with long, long hair, who lived in a tall, tall tower... The classic tale of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this third book of a brand-new board book... |
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Ruler of the Courtyard
Rukhsana Khan
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Is it just Saba, or do chickens scare everyone? The chickens in her yard are especially mean, chasing her and pecking at her toes. But when she sees a snake in the bathhouse, Saba realizes that chickens aren't her only problem. She has to act fast to protect herself and her nani, |
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Silly Chicken
Rukhsana Khan
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Ami loves her chicken better than me. She calls her Bibi, I call her silly. Rani's mother loves Bibi the chicken more than her. At least that's what Rani thinks. That silly chicken gets all the attention, and Rani just can't stand it. Even worse, Bibi se |
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Thread of Love
Kabir/ Sehgal Surishtha/ Hoang Zara Gonzalez Sehgal (ILT) - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
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Three siblings enjoy the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan - a celebration of the special relationship between brothers and sisters - in this vibrant reinterpretation of the classic song Frre Jacques (Are You Sleeping) from New York Times bestselling mother/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir... |
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Under My Hijab
Hena Khan - Lee & Low Books
Format: Hardcover
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Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes. Zara styles hers to match her outfit. As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she also dreams... |
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The wheels on the tuk tuk
Surishtha Sehgal - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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In this twist on the classic song, The Wheels on the Bus, the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India. |
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A Garden in My Hands
Meera Sriram - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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This touching picture book celebrates the custom of applying henna for special occasions through a mother and daughter who share family memories and stories.. The sweet smell of henna, and stories we carry, fill us with pride of a faraway home.. There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little... |
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