Gorgeous photographs express the mystery and excitement of India from A to Z –- open air markets, bullocks pulling a wooden cart, hennaed hands, colorful umbrellas, a bride decked out in gold jewelry, traditional dance, families at home.
(Picture book)

The Festival of Lights, Divaali (Diwali), celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana. In this retelling of the Ramayana, Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, and his wife Sita are exiled to the forest. When Sita is kidnapped by the demon Ravana, Rama calls upon the monkey king, Hanuman, to rescue Sita. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Anana, a tea shop attendant, is entrusted with a magic conch. Accompanied by a sweeper girl, Nishi, they journey from Kolkata (Calcutta) to a hidden valley high in the Himalayas, hunted by the evil Surabhanu. A story of magic and myth is intertwined with illuminating descriptions of present-day India. (Chapter book)

Mumbai. Shimmering story of three sisters, and their mother, who wants to find good husbands for them, but the youngest sister, Jeeta, would rather choose her own groom. Bright as marigold blossoms, fresh as sugarcane juice, the story flows through each new season of family life in India today. (Chapter book)

Eight different stories from the rich traditions of India – a demon disrupts a heavenly marriage, the spirited peepul tree, a boy gives away everything, but is given even more in return, adventures of our favorite, that magical monkey Hanuman, and more. Plus fun facts about each state in India. Enchanting illustrations. (Illustrated chapter book)

Set in India, these timeless stories are perfect to read aloud – how Mowgli comes to live with the wolf pack and the animals teach him about the jungle, Mowgli is kidnapped by the monkeys, and Mowgli's clever trick to hunt down Shere Khan, the fierce tiger. Exquisite illustrations render the stories in a magical realm. (Chapter book)

"Old and young, poor and rich, all across India, we wait for rain." Hot winds blow before the monsoon arrives, and everyone wonders if the rains will ever come, but then, "rivers gush along yesterday's roads, and I dance with the joy of earth's sudden sweet scent." (Picture book)

Dawn to dusk on the Ganges River in Benares –- the sun rises on the ghats, stone steps leading down to the river, pilgrims in colorful clothes make flower offerings and wade into the water, ashes from funeral pyres are sprinkled on the river, flowing to the sea. Gorgeous watercolor illustrations! (Picture book)

Wonderful overview of the Taj Mahal – life in Mogul India, love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, how the Taj Mahal was built, details of exquisite inlay work and calligraphic designs in the tomb. Two page spread of the complex and rich historical illustrations. (Chapter book)

Find out what Mohandas Gandhi, the great Indian nationalist and spiritual leader who preached nonviolence and defied British rule, was doing at thirteen. Biography, good for older kids. (Chapter book)

Dazzling photo collages and kids' real-life experiences about going to school in India – on a mountaintop, under a mango tree, in a tent in the desert, plus different ways to get to school (besides rickshaw or bullock cart) and what kids eat for lunch. An extraordinary glimpse of kids in all parts of India today. (Picture book)

Discover foods of India – paneer pakora snacks, bhel puri (puffed rice salad), lassi drinks, tandoori chicken tikka, dahi yogurt dots, and coconut cham-cham for dessert. (Board book)

Charming adventures of Shoba and her pet monkey Fuzzy Patel on their way to Mumbai for a wedding, as they are joined by a camel, snake charmer, elephants, a group of monks, and ladies in shiny saris. Dreamy illustrations will delight little ones. (Picture book)

A grandfather tells his grandchildren stories about India, how the sun uncurls like a fiery tiger, the monsoon rain makes mirrors on the ground, snow atop the Himalayas is a giant ice cream, and the shape of India is an elephant's ear. This is a lovely story to read out loud. (Picture book)

A typical day in an Indian village for six year old Geeta – breakfast (rice, lentils and vegetables), school and games at the break (puchi and ha do do), swimming in the village pond, evening meal with her extended family, and before she goes to bed, stories told by her grandmother. (Picture book)

Colorful collages and fun facts about the people and places of India today, from art, sports (cricket), holidays (Diwali), Himalayas and the Indus Valley, dance (Odissi), clothes (saris), yoga, to zebu (humped cattle). (Picture book)

The Ramayana story appears everywhere you look in India – in dance, sculpture and painting. It's an epic filled with divine avatars, adventures of Rama and Sita, the magical monkey Hanuman, plus hordes of demons. This contemporary retelling, fabulously illustrated, is timeless. (Illustrated chapter book)