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Grab your bags-Let's find out what's interesting about India! Learn about the country's food, culture, animals, sports, and more. Full-color photographs and lively text help readers experience India up close.

"Kailash Satyarthi has fought injustice his whole life. As a young boy, he raised money so poor children could attend school. When he was a teen, he combatted caste discrimination by sharing a meal with "untouchables." And as an adult, he fought against child labor and for increased education, ultimately rescuing hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. In 2014, he was recognized for his efforts, winning a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai....

An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of India.

This unusual art activity book featuring fish introduces children to a variety of Indian art traditions. The fish is imagined and rendered in eight different folk and tribal styles. Through tracing, patterning and coloring the fish, the child can immerse herself in detailed exploration of styles, or just have fun. Older children will begin to understand that art is as much about the imagination as it is about depiction.

Follow the step-by-step instructions in this book, and come up with a range of playthings using simple everyday materials.

A vibrant board book that introduces little ones to the Hindu festival of Holi with a rainbow of colors.

"Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected...

Follows a boy from India through a typical day as he describes his school, his chores, his leisure time activities, and his family.

"The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined with warmth and wit, you'll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom and friendship, of helping others, speaking out and...