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Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 19
Language
English
Description
Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, where they must get a gift to help free the dog Teddy from a spell, Jack and Annie have adventures involving a tiger and other endangered jungle animals.
Author
Series
Greetings from somewhere volume 6
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In a Mumbai market, twin detectives Ethan and Ella investigate why a spice seller's spices have suddenly gone bad.
Author
Series
Word travelers volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Eddie and MJ are suddenly transported to India where they must use their word knowledge to solve a mystery and help their new friend Dev save his school.
7) Holi hai!
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Gauri is excited to splash colors on everyone for Holi. But when she doesn't get her favorite color, Gauri gets mad. Will she find a way to overcome her anger and join in the festivities?
Author
Publisher
Karadi Tales Company Pvt. Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Sadiq loves stitching colorful patterns on rugs. However, his Ammi reminds him that boys in his community don't stitch, they tend to the livestock. But Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This winsome tale that defies gender norms and talks about a fading shepherd craft of Kashmir, is written by Mamta Nainy, and illustrated through watercolor vistas by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.
9) Monsoon
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
A child describes waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and the worry that they will not come.
Author
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"This vibrant picture book sets the story of a same-sex couple struggling to gain acceptance against the colorful backdrop of an Indian wedding. Ayesha is excited to attend her cousin Ritu's wedding. She can't wait to dance at the baraat ceremony! But not everyone is happy that Ritu is marrying her girlfriend Chandni. Some have even vowed to stop the celebrations. Will Ayesha be able to save her cousin's big day? Centering Ayesha's love for her cousin...
13) The flute
Author
Publisher
Tradewind Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Her parents swept away by a catastrophic flood, Chandra finds solace in her mother's magic flute.
15) The rumor
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Pandurang, the fruit-seller, is so dour that he can make milk turn sour. One day he coughs up a feather. As the story of Pandurang's feather is passed from one person to another, it grows and grows until it can hardly be recognized. And that's when the story weaves its magic on the ill-tempered Pandurang. An international verson of 'broken telephone,' The Rumor is a funny cautionary tale about the nature of rumors."--From publisher description.
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 19
Language
Español
Formats
Description
¿Tigres con problems? Esto es con lo que se enfrentan Annie y Jack cuando viajan en la casa del árbol con Teddy, el perro encantado, a un bosque de la India. Allí los exóticos tigres son atrapados por codiciosos cazadores. ¿Podrán Annie y Jack encontrar la manera de ayudar? ¿O se los comerá un feroz tigre primero?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Four wry new trickster tales from the creators of Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship draw on Hindu mythology and the rich tradition of Indian folktales. Clever Prince Veera and his best friend, Suku, are back in a vibrant new collection of stories riddled with surprises. When the prince's great uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the boys to the summer festival in Peetalpur, Prince Veera and Suku are excited to compete in the games. It's no easy...
19) Chaiwala!
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
When their train makes a ten-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. The girl orders two cups, and then delights in watching the chaiwala at work--grinding the spices, adding scoops of tea leaves and sugar to the bubbling, boiling milk, then cooling the chai by pouring it from high, back and forth, back and forth--the girl is mesmerized. With a biscuit and a rusk added to their order,...
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