Thara and her Nanijee (grandmother) explore Nanijee’s wooden trunk of collected special objects from around India. They tell stories and take readers to amazing places in this visually stunning introduction to this diverse country’s people, places, flora, and fauna. Learn about elephants in Kerala, wander about Delhi’s bustling streets, ride a train in the Himalayas, explore the Ganges River, marvel at Nek Chand’s secret sculpture garden, and stand in awe before the Taj Mahal. Visit the Bhimbetka Cave Paintings, celebrate Diwali and religious festivals, enjoy spice markets and tasty Indian food, discover the Satish Dhawan Space Center, and delight in Bharatanatyam dance and Bollywood movies. And there is so much more in this perfect narrative nonfiction atlas of incredible India. Colorful mixed-media illustrations round out this impressive work. Back matter includes an extensive timeline, brief essays on Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian flag, an index, and resources for additional information. mjw |
| Title: My Incredible India Author: Jasbinder Bilan Illustrator: Nina Chakrabarti Publisher: Candlewick Press. Massachusetts Copyright: 2023 Original Language: English Original Publisher: Walker Books. U.K. Original Copyright: 2022 ISBN: 978-1-5362-2501-3 Hardcover pages: 80 Age range: 7-10 Genre: Picture Book, Nonfiction, Information Book Book setting: India Author’s ethnicity: Indian Author’s residence: England Illustrator’s ethnicity: Indian Illustrator’s residence: England Subjects: Animals, Atlases, Art, Asian people and places, Cities, Customs, Fauna, Flora, Geography, History, Languages, Maps, Religions, Sport, Traditions, Wildlife |
My Incredible India
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