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Our World: India

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Board Book ISBN: 9781646866281 CA$12.99	- +

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Written by Meera Sriram

Illustrated by Neethi .

Come along for a day in India! Wake to a myna bird's song, dine on dal, count mango trees and more. Author Meera Sriram (A Gift for Amma, Dumpling Day) and illustrator Neethi draw on their personal experience of life in India to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers.

Key Selling Points:

AUTHENTIC: Author Meera Sriram and illustrator Neethi draw on their lived experience of life in India to create this book.
AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in India, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world.
GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers.
ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.

More Details

Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.5 inches
Page Count: 20 pages
Age Range: Ages 0 - 4 years
Leveling: J
Grade Level: 1

Awards & Accolades

Hot Off the Press Reading List, Children’s Book Council, April 2023

★ “Beautifully compiled and gently informative, this is an exceptional part of a must-have series for board-book collections.” -- Booklist, starred review

“A youngster and mom in India enjoy everyday activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, and playtime, from sunup to sundown” – The Horn Book Magazine

“Within this one board book, children will have a sense of the clothing, jewelry, sights, and sounds of another country, vividly evoked by paintings and in language, and stamped with the love of the families shown” – School Library Journal

“Enriched with frequently used phrases, popular foods, and a sense of the landscape and surrounding architectural styles, the Our World series is not only engaging, creative, and full of detailed, eye-catching illustrations, it's also relatable” – Where the Board Books Are

“The Our World series continues to pack quite a bit of culture for the youngest readers into an easy-to-handle board book” – Booklist

About the Contributors

Written by - Meera Sriram

Meera Sriram grew up in India and moved to the U.S in 1999. An engineer in the past, she now enjoys writing, leading early literacy programs and advocating for diverse bookshelves. Meera is the author of The Yellow Suitcase and has also co-authored several books in India. She believes in the transformative power of stories and likes to write about people, places and experiences less visible in children's literature.

Illustrated by - Neethi .

Neethi is an illustrator and muralist based out of Bangalore, India. Bright pattern-infused scenes, with a touch of fantasy, are a recurring theme in her work. She once won first place for her rendition of "The Monkey and the Cap Seller" in kindergarten. Neethi has an irrational fear of ellipses. For more information, visit www.neethi.co.in.

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