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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)

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)

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)

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)

Shiva's Fire


by Suzanne Fisher Staples

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES
  • 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)

 

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