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The Birdman
by Veronika Martenova Charles
E CHARLES, V.
Based on a true story, this is about a man who works hard to nurse caged birds back to health and then to set them free.
The Ghost Catcher : A Bengali Folktale
by Martha Hamilton
J 398.209 IND HAM
A retelling of a traditional Bengali tale in which a kind Indian barber cleverly persuades a ghost to bring him riches.
Elephant Dance : Memories of India
by Theresa Heine
E HEINE, T.
Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals.
Romina's Rangoli
by Malathi Iyengar
E IYENGAR, M.
When her teacher asks each student to bring in something reflecting his or her heritage to display at an open house, Romina struggles over how to represent both her father's Indian culture and her mother's Mexican one.
The Road to Mumbai
by Ruth Jeyaveeran
E JEYAVEERAN
Shoba and her pet monkey, Fuzzy Patel, set out overnight by flying bed to attend Fuzzy's cousin's wonderful wedding in Mumbai, India.
Monsoon
by Uma Krishnaswami
E KRISHNASWAMI, U.
A child describes waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and the worry that they will not come.
Selvakumar Knew Better
by Virginia L. Kroll
E KROLL, V.
When a giant tsunami approaches his village, seven-year-old Dinakaran is saved by the family dog. Based on a true story; includes facts about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
My Mother's Sari
by Sandhya Rao
E RAO, S.
A little girl is fascinated by her mother's sari and finds many uses for it.
One Two Tree!
by Anushka Ravishankar
E RAVISHANKAR, A.
This visually stunning read-aloud book invites young children to count the improbable numbers of animals that clamber up an ever-expanding tree. Brilliant original art by a tribal woman artist from central India brings alive this vivacious and colorful tree of animals.
To Market! To Market!
by Anushka Ravishankar
J 398.1809 RAV
In this bouncy modern-day nursery rhyme, a little girl sets off to the lively Indian market with some money in her pocket and no idea what to buy.
Chaat and Sweets
by Amy Wilson Sanger
BABY SANGER, A.
A book for babies about yummy Indian sweets and snacks.
The Carpet Boy's Gift
by Pegi Deitz Shea
E SHEA, P.
Yearning for freedom and schooling for himself and the other children who toil in a carpet factory in Pakistan to repay loans from the factory owner to their parents, Nadeem is inspired by a former carpet boy named Iqbal to lead the way.
My Dadima Wears a Sari
by Kashmira Sheth
E SHETH, K.
Two young sisters raised in America learn about the beauty and art of wearing a sari from their wise Indian grandmother.
Four Feet, Two Sandals
by Karen Lynn Williams
E WILLIAMS, K.
Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers.
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