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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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NORTH TO SOUTH: GRAND TOUR OF INDIA

For Kids

Asian Children's Favorite Stories

Asian Children's Favorite Stories


by Patrick Yee | Liana Romulo | Joan Suyenaga | Kay Lyons | Marian Davies Toth | David Conger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Subtitled "A treasury of folktales from China, Japan, Korea, India, The Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia," this is a wonderful collection of 13 traditional stories. (ASA56, $31.95)

Big Cats

Big Cats


by Seymour Simon

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A full-color introduction to the life of big cats around the world, including the tiger, lion, leopard, puma, cheetah, jaguar, and snow leopard. Intended for children ages 4-8. (BST46, $6.99)

Buddha Stories

Buddha Stories


by Demi

  • RELIGION
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Intended for ages 4 to 8, this book tells 10 of the author's favorite "jakatas," or moral tales of the Buddha. She has sumptuously illustrated the volume in gold printed on deep, dark blue (in the tradition of an ancient Buddhist text). (ASA16, $23.99)

Sacred River, The Ganges of India

Sacred River, The Ganges of India


by Ted Lewin

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The Caldecott Honor medal-winner tells of his amazing experiences among the Hindu pilgrims who journey annually to the Ganges in this beautifully illustrated account for youngsters. (IDA521, $5.95)

The Story of Divali


by Jatinder Nath Verma | Nilesh Mistry

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The story behind the late-autumn festival of Divali, drawn from the Ramayana. (IDA220, $16.99)

Tigers in Terai, Adventures of Riley


by Amanda Lumry | Laura Hurwitz

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Riley travels to India and Nepal with his cousin, aunt and biologist uncle in search of the elusive Bengal Tiger. (IDA392, $15.95)

Buddha

Buddha


by Demi

  • RELIGION
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Beautiful, intricately detailed, full-color illustrations make this life of the Buddha an excellent choice for children. Intended for children age 7-10. (ASA17, $21.99)

Daughter of the Mountains

Daughter of the Mountains


by Louise Rankin

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A marvelous read-alound introduction to the Himalayas, this captivating odyssey follows a 10-year-old girl from her village in Tebet over the Khyber Pass to Calcutta in a quest to find her beloved Lhasa. Rankin's classic, geared for ages 9-12, won the 1949 Newbery Medal. (HML96, $6.99)

Eyewitness Elephant

Eyewitness Elephant


by Ian Redmond | Dave King

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. (BST44, $16.99)

Eyewitness: India


by Abha Narain Lamba

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Readers ages 9-12 and their parents will enjoy this fact-filled, visually rich and informative survey of India. A terrific introduction for the whole family. (IDA212, $16.00)

Homeless Bird

Homeless Bird


by Gloria Whelan

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This acclaimed children's novel features a teenaged girl on her own in India. (IDA201, $5.99)

Jahanara, Princess of Princesses

Jahanara, Princess of Princesses


by Kathryn Lasky

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Kathryn Lasky imagines the life and diary of a Mughal princess in 1627 India in this installment in Scholastic's "Royal Diaries" series. Our diarist Jahanara's parents are none other than Shah Jahan and Mumtaz -- builder and occupant of the Taj Mahal, respectively. (IDA213, $10.95)

Rickshaw Girl

Rickshaw Girl


by Mitali Perkins | Jamie Hogan

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Naima is a young Bangladeshi girl hesitating between her expected role as a woman in her traditional culture and the desire to help her family earn money. A sweet story about a talented and independent girl, and a fascinating window into another world. (IDA353, $6.95)

The Taj Mahal, A Story of Love and Empire

The Taj Mahal, A Story of Love and Empire


by Elizabeth Mann

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in the growing series of illustrated Wonders of the World, geared for a middle school audience. (IDA407, $22.95)

Keeping Corner


by Kashmira Sheth

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Set in a Gujarat village, this coming-of-age story intertwines 12-year-old Leela's personal growth with Ghandi's independence movement. When Leela's future husband dies, she is imprisoned according to tradition, but the independence and modernization of India brings hope for her future. (IDA522, $15.99)

Monsoon Summer

Monsoon Summer


by Mitali Perkins

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A teenager, reluctantly dragged along on a trip to India, befriends a local girl. Soon she is not only won over by the country, but also learns a lot about herself. (IDA314, $6.99)

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by Patricia McCormick

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 263 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A haunting, gritty free-verse novel for young adults about a young woman from Nepal sold into prostitution in Calcutta, told beautifully and realistically. (IDA523, $8.99)

Ancient India, Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of India's Past


by Anita Dalal

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A captivating, illustrated overview of the ancient civilizations of the Lower Indus Valley for ages 10 and up. With hundreds of color photographs, maps, glossary and interviews, it's an excellent introduction to archaeology for readers of all ages (and their parents). (IDA568, $17.95)

The Buddha, The Story of an Awakened Life


by David Kherdian

  • RELIGION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 161 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Kherdian writes with lyrical simplicity of the life of Siddharta, from prince to enlightened Buddha. Kherdian has written for both children and adults and this tale will appeal to readers of all ages. (IDA289, $14.95)

The Conch Bearer

The Conch Bearer


by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • FAMILY

A marvelous, mystical novel for ages 9-11, which follows a young boy from the streets of Calcutta to the Himalayas, beautifully evoking the sights and sounds of India. (IDA317, $6.99)

 

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