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Advanced    Search    Favorites    Globes    World Atlases    Best of 2009    Penguin Classics    Mysteries    ABOUT US       The Business       The People    SMALL PRINT       Ordering       Shipping       Customer       Service       Visiting		INDIA'S GARHWAL HIMALAYA For Kids E-mail Print   Buddha Stories  •   Demi   • RELIGION • 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)     Buddha  •   Demi   • RELIGION • 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)     Elephant (Eyewitness Books)  •  Ian Redmond  •  Dave King   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A vivid introduction to the elephant, in the colorful Eyewitness visual style. With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. Geared for children ages 9-12. (BST44, $15.99)     Eyewitness: India  •  Abha Narain Lamba   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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  •  Gloria Whelan   • LITERATURE • 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  •  Kathryn Lasky   • LITERATURE • 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)     Tintin in Tibet  •   Herge   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The delightfully loony tale, for kids, of Tintin and company's unexpected encounters with the Abominable Snowman, yaks, saffron-robed monks etc. on their journey to Kathmandu. (TBT14, $10.99)     Shiva's Fire  •  Suzanne Fisher Staples   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A young adult novel set in southern India and steeped in Hindu custom, culture and religious belief. Parvati, the appealing 12-year-old heroine, is a classical dancer so accomplished that whe suspects that Shiva, as god of the dance, has chosen her to serve him. (IDA200, $6.99)     From the Mango Tree and Other Folk Tales from Nepal  •  Kavita Ram Shrestha  •  Sarah Lamstein   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  15 traditional Nepalese tales for children. (NPL44, $40.00)     Picture the World, Children's Art Around the Globe  •  Tracy V. Spates   • ART & ARCHITECTURE • FAMILY  •  This oversize book, illustrated with colorful art and photographs, highlights eight nations on five continents. Each chapter includes a cultural overview, photographs of kids, examples of handicrafts and a hands-on art activity. For kids ages 6 and up. (WLD31, $24.95)     home map   |   book bag   |   advanced search   |   contact us
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