Our World: India

Meera Sriram

Board Book

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

Namaste! Let's explore India! Wake to a myna bird's song, dine on dal, count mango trees, and more. Even learn words in Hindi with pronunciation guides throughout the story.

Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series
Written by Indian author Meera Sriram and illustrated by Neethi
Endmatter provides more insights into life in India

Book Details

Publisher: Barefoot Books
Publish Date: Apr 4th, 2023
Pages: 20
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 6.61in - 6.38in - 0.71in - 0.57lb
EAN: 9781646866281
Recommended age: 02-03
Categories: • Places - Asia• Diversity & Multicultural• Health & Daily Living - Daily Activities

About the Author

Meera Sriram grew up in Chennai, 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. She has also written A Gift for Amma and Dumpling Day for Barefoot Books, and contributed a story to Water: A Deep Dive of Discovery. Learn more at www.meerasriram.com.

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.

Praise for this book

"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