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Bilan, Jasbinder.
Subjects
Taj Mahal (Agra, India) -- Juvenile literature.
Divali -- Juvenile literature.
India -- History -- Juvenile literature.
India -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
India -- Geography -- Juvenile literature.
Delhi (India) -- Juvenile literature.
Ganges River (India and Bangladesh) -- Juvenile literature.
Asia -- Ganges River -- Juvenile literature.
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Bilan, Jasbinder.
Taj Mahal (Agra, India) -- Juvenile literature.
Divali -- Juvenile literature.
India -- History -- Juvenile literature.
India -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
India -- Geography -- Juvenile literature.
Delhi (India) -- Juvenile literature.
Ganges River (India and Bangladesh) -- Juvenile literature.
Asia -- Ganges River -- Juvenile literature.
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My
incredible
India
/ Jasbinder Bilan ; illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti.
by
Bilan, Jasbinder.
Candlewick Press, 2023.
Call #:
915.404 B595m
Subjects
Taj Mahal (Agra,
India
) -- Juvenile literature.
Divali -- Juvenile literature.
India
-- History -- Juvenile literature.
India
-- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
India
-- Geography -- Juvenile literature.
Delhi (
India
) -- Juvenile literature.
Ganges River (
India
and Bangladesh) -- Juvenile literature.
Asia -- Ganges River -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781536225013
1536225010
Edition:
First US edition.
Description:
71 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Map of
India
-- Welcome to
India
-- About this book -- A journey around
India
-- Source of the River Ganges -- Chandigarh rock garden -- Delhi -- Wildlife -- The Taj Mahal -- Bhimbetka cave paintings -- Celebrating Diwali -- Religious festivals -- Majuli Island -- Islands of
India
-- The queen of the hills -- Kolkata arts and artists -- Bhubaneswar spice market -- Food -- Satish Dhawan space centre -- Kalakshetra dance academy -- A houseboat in Kerala -- Sports -- Bengaluru -- Mumbai -- Gir forest -- Indus Valley civilization -- Udaipur's lake palace -- Golden temple -- Crafts -- Hemis National Park -- Village of the peacocks -- The history of
India
.
Summary:
Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread,
India
's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected from all over
India
, each with a story to tell. Readers can follow along page by page with Thara or dip in at any point to discover something new about
India
's many and varied regions--from vibrant religious festivals, food, and crafts to sports and wildlife to Bollywood and a hidden sculpture garden filled with life-size figures. A warm, welcoming tone and exquisitely patterned endpapers help make this an intimate keepsake to pore over and treasure. A companion book to the award-winning Africa, Amazing Africa by Atinuke and Mouni Feddag, this is narrative nonfiction at its finest.
Other authors:
Chakrabarti, Nina.
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Dartmouth North Public Library
Children's Nonfiction
915.404 B595m
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