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India Culture and History Collection

Explore and introduce Indian culture through these fiction and nonfiction stories about family, community, and courage. Readers will be taken on a journey that celebrates both traditional and contemporary Indian culture from learning to cook hot roti to traveling to India to see the majestic Royal Elephant lead the procession on Dasara.

Collection of 13 books: $196.35

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Bringing Asha Home

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Balarama

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The Happiest Tree

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Selvakumar Knew Better

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Anklet for a Princess

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Chachaji's Cup

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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

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Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

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The Lion Queens of India

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Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

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Aani and the Tree Huggers

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The Closet Ghosts

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  • Front cover for Aani and the Tree Huggers by Jeannine Atkins and Venantius Pinto
    Aani and the Tree Huggers
    By Jeannine Atkins, Venantius Pinto
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    Aani and the Tree Huggers

    Aani and the Tree Huggers

    By Jeannine Atkins, Venantius Pinto
    A village girl in India inspires the women around her to save their beloved forest.

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  • Front cover for Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar
    Ahimsa
    By Supriya Kelkar
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    Ahimsa

    Ahimsa

    By Supriya Kelkar
    In this historical middle-grade novel, Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.

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  • Front cover for Anklet for a Princess by Lila Mehta; Meredith Brucker and Youshan Tang
    Anklet for a Princess
    A Cinderella Story from India
    By Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan Tang
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    Anklet for a Princess

    Anklet for a Princess

    A Cinderella Story from India
    By Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan Tang
    Part of the Cinderella Around the World series, this is a variation of the Cinderella story set in India.

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  • Front cover for Balarama by Ted Lewin; Betsy Lewin and Ted Lewin; Betsy Lewin
    Balarama
    A Royal Elephant
    By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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    Balarama

    Balarama

    A Royal Elephant
    By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
    Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue of their trip to southern India, where they meet Balarama, the lead Royal Elephant who will make his debut in the traditional parade that concludes the celebration of Dasara in the city of Mysore.

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  • Front cover for Bringing Asha Home by Uma Krishnaswami and Jamel Akib
    Bringing Asha Home
    By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel Akib
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    Bringing Asha Home

    Bringing Asha Home

    By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel Akib
    A biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.

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  • Front cover for Chachaji's Cup by Uma Krishnaswami and Soumya Sitaraman
      Chachaji's Cup
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya Sitaraman
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      Chachaji's Cup

      Chachaji's Cup

      By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya Sitaraman
      Neel loves listening to Chachaji's many stories over steaming cups of tea.

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    • Front cover for Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji by Farhana Zia and Ken Min
      Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
      By Farhana Zia, Ken Min
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      Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

      Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

      By Farhana Zia, Ken Min
      Overflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.

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    • Front cover for Selvakumar Knew Better by Virginia Kroll and Xiaojun Li
      Selvakumar Knew Better
      By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun Li
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      Selvakumar Knew Better

      Selvakumar Knew Better

      By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun Li
      This true story of a courageous and clever dog who saved a boy's life during the devastating tsunami of 2004 is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.

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    • Front cover for Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh by Uma Krishnaswami; Nidhi Chanani
      Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Nidhi Chanani
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      Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

      Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

      By Uma Krishnaswami, Nidhi Chanani
      Nine-year-old Maria Singh learns to play softball just like her heroes in the All-American Girls' League, while her parents and neighbors are struggling through World War II, working for India's independence, and trying to stay on their farmland.

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    • Front cover for Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame by Supriya Kelkar
      Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
      By Supriya Kelkar
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      Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

      Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

      By Supriya Kelkar
      In 1857 India, 13-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people.

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    • Front cover for The Closet Ghosts by Uma Krishnaswami and Shiraaz Bhabha
      The Closet Ghosts
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Shiraaz Bhabha
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      The Closet Ghosts

      The Closet Ghosts

      By Uma Krishnaswami, Shiraaz Bhabha
      When a young girl named Anu has trouble adjusting to her new home and school, she calls upon Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, for help vanquishing the ghosts in her closet.

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    • Front cover for The Happiest Tree by Uma Krishnaswami and Ruth Jeyaveeran
      The Happiest Tree
      A Yoga Story
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth Jeyaveeran
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      The Happiest Tree

      The Happiest Tree

      A Yoga Story
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth Jeyaveeran
      Meena is excited about the class play, a new and improved version of Red Riding Hood.

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    • Front cover for The Lion Queens of India by Jan Reynolds and Jan Reynolds
      The Lion Queens of India
      By Jan Reynolds
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      The Lion Queens of India

      The Lion Queens of India

      By Jan Reynolds
      Award-winning photojournalist Jan Reynolds offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the endangered Asiatic lions and the female forest rangers who fight to save them.

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