India Culture and History Collection - INDIABOOKS

Explore and introduce Indian culture through these fiction and nonfiction stories about family, community, and courage. Readers will be taken on a journey that celebrates both traditional and contemporary Indian culture from learning to cook hot roti to traveling to India to see the majestic Royal Elephant lead the procession on Dasara. 

India Culture and History Collection (13 Books): $191.35

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Themes

Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Cultural Diversity, Geography, India

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Aani and the Tree Huggers

By Atkins

Illustrated by Pinto

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: R
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: 1 - 4

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3
Lexile Level: 580L
SRC: 4.2
DRA: 40

PB: $11.95
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Bringing Asha Home

By Krishnaswami

Illustrated by Akib

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: O
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: PreK - 4

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.0
Lexile Level: 560L
DRA: 34

PB: $11.95
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Balarama

By Lewin / Lewin

Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: U
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 1 - 6

AR Level: 1.0 - 5.4
Lexile Level: NC910L
SRC: 7.3
DRA: 44

PB: $12.95
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The Closet Ghosts

By Krishnaswami

Illustrated by Bhabha

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: O
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 3

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3
Lexile Level: N/A
DRA: 34

PB: $11.95
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The Happiest Tree

By Krishnaswami

Illustrated by Jeyaveeran

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: N
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: K - 3

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1
Lexile Level: AD510L
DRA: 30

PB: $11.95
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Selvakumar Knew Better

By Kroll

Illustrated by Li

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: Q
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: K - 5

Lexile Level: N/A
DRA: 40

PB: $8.95
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Anklet for a Princess

By Brucker / Mehta

Illustrated by Tang

Guided Reading: R
Grade Level: 4
Interest Level: 1 - 4

AR Level: 0.5 - 4.7
Lexile Level: 860L
DRA: 40

PB: $11.95
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Chachaji's Cup

By Krishnaswami

Illustrated by Sitaraman

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: Q
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 4

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.5
Lexile Level: N/A
DRA: 40

PB: $11.95
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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

By Zia

Illustrated by Min

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: O
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: K - 5

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.0
Lexile Level: AD580L
SRC: 3.2
DRA: 34

PB: $11.95
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Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

By Krishnaswami

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: V
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 3 - 6

AR Level: 7.0 - 4.6
Lexile Level: 680L
DRA: 50

HC: $21.95
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The Lion Queens of India

By Reynolds

Photographed by Reynolds

Teacher's Guide | Interviews

Guided Reading: R
Grade Level: 1
Interest Level: 1 - 3

DRA: 40

HC: $19.95
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Ahimsa

By Kelkar

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: Z
Grade Level: 6
Interest Level: 3 - 7

AR Level: 8.0 - 5.3
Lexile Level: 830L
DRA: 80

HC: $21.95
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Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

By Kelkar

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: Z
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 3 - 7

AR Level: 8.0 - 5.6
DRA: 80

HC: $21.95