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India - Books for Children -

Related category: Childrens & Teenage Books
Related booklists: Asia - Books for Children, International Books for Children, India - Books for Young Adults,

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 22 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak
    City of Stolen Magic - by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9780241567487 | ISBN 10: 0241567483

    A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.  'An unexpected gem of a story... A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classi ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dadaji
    Dadaji's Paintbrush - by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane

    £12.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781839131394 | ISBN 10: 183913139x

    Discover that bereavement can be a beginning, not an ending, in this beautiful story of one boy's grief when he loses his beloved grandfather.   Dadaji loves to teach others to paint, especially his grandson. But after Dadaji passes away, the boy ... more

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  • Cover image of book India, Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti
    India, Incredible India - by Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti

    £14.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781406395426 | ISBN 10: 1406395420

    Journey across the diverse regions of India in this beautifully illustrated introduction to the culture and history of this incredible country and its people, with words by a Costa-winning author.  The first work of non-fiction by multi-award ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rainbow Hands by Mamta Nainy and  Jo Loring-Fisher
    Rainbow Hands - by Mamta Nainy and Jo Loring-Fisher

    £11.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781913747831 | ISBN 10: 1913747832

    As the long Indian summer days stretch ahead of him, a young boy looks forward to his favourite time – painting-his-nails-time. He knows that when he dips his brush into those magical bottles of nail polish, he will find a colour to express his eve ... more

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  • Cover image of book Tamarind & the Star of Ishta by Jasbinder Bilan
    Tamarind & the Star of Ishta - by Jasbinder Bilan

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781913322175 | ISBN 10: 1913322173

    From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure... Tamarind never knew her Indian mum, Chinty, who died soon after she was born. So when she arrives at her ancestral home, a huge mansi ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Mariona Cabassa
    A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India - by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Mariona Cabassa

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781646860623 | ISBN 10: 1646860624

    In this #OwnVoices book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother).  Educational endnotes explain all ... more

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  • Cover image of book Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan
    Asha & the Spirit Bird - by Jasbinder Bilan

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781911490197 | ISBN 10: 1911490192

    Asha lives on the family farm with her mother in rural India.   Her father is away working in the city, and when the money he sends stops suddenly, a wicked debt collector arrives. She’s determined to seize the property – and the treasure ... more

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  • Cover image of book When the Mountains Roared by Jess Butterworth
    When the Mountains Roared - by Jess Butterworth

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781510102118 | ISBN 10: 1510102116

    A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell.  I thought we'd live here forever ... but ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Land and the People: India by Susie Brooks
    The Land and the People: India - by Susie Brooks

    £8.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780750298094 | ISBN 10: 075029809x

    India: the Land and People takes you on a whistlestop tour around this most amazing country. Explore its rainforests, rivers (including the great Ganges), mountains and beaches, and meet some incredible wildlife along the way. Marvel at the vibrant s ... more

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  • Cover image of book Tales from India by Bali Rai
    Tales from India - by Bali Rai

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780141373065 | ISBN 10: 0141373067

    A collection of 20 stories from India's rich folklore heritage. From wicked magicians to wise old priests, charming princes and beautiful princesses, to greedy tigers and wily jackals, these magical tales are full of adventure and trickery, and infus ... more

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  • Cover image of book Indian Tales by Shenaaz Nanji, illustrated by Christopher Corr
    Indian Tales - by Shenaaz Nanji, illustrated by Christopher Corr

    £12.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781782853572 | ISBN 10: 178285357x

    Discover India's incredible diversity with these 8 folktales, each from a different Indian state! Learn more about each state's history, geography and culture with the notes that introduce each story.   The tales include:  - The Drummer ... more

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  • Cover image of book Riding on a Caravan: A Silk Road Adventure by Laurie Krebs, illustrated by Helen Cann
    Riding on a Caravan: A Silk Road Adventure - by Laurie Krebs, illustrated by Helen Cann

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781782853442 | ISBN 10: 1782853448

    Travel along the Silk Road with a multi-generational family from Xi'an, China, to where China and India meet. Along the way, you'll explore China's varied geography and discover how the Silk Road fostered cultural diversity a century ago.  Inclu ... more

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  • Cover image of book Once Upon a World: Rapunzel (Board Book) by Chloe Perkins, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan
    Once Upon a World: Rapunzel (Board Book) - by Chloe Perkins, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan

    £5.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781481490726 | ISBN 10: 1481490729

    The classic tale of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this third book of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World.   With India as the backdrop, and vibrant artwork from illustrator Archana Sreenivasan, Rapunzel is still the same girl who le ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Jar of Pickles and a Pinch of Justice by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy
    A Jar of Pickles and a Pinch of Justice - by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy

    £5.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781406364675 | ISBN 10: 1406364673

    Further delightful trickster tales from India.   Prince Veera and his best friend, Suku, are left in charge of King Beema's court when the king goes off on a hunting trip. Each day the king's subjects come before the boys with their problems a ... more

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  • Cover image of book Gandhi for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities by Ellen Mahoney
    Gandhi for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities - by Ellen Mahoney

    £15.50   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781613731222 | ISBN 10: 1613731221

    With his wire-rimmed glasses, homespun cloths, and walking stick, Mohandas Gandhi is an international symbol of nonviolence, freedom, simplicity, and peace. Tracing Gandhi's evolution from a shy boy in India to a courageous, world-traveling spiritual ... more

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  • Cover image of book Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India by Madhur Jaffrey, illustrated by Michael Foreman
    Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India - by Madhur Jaffrey, illustrated by Michael Foreman

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780141370026 | ISBN 10: 0141370025

    India is particularly rich in colourful follore. These stories, told by parents to their children for many generations, make a rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Honey Hunter by Karthika Naïr and Joëlle Jolivet
    The Honey Hunter - by Karthika Naïr and Joëlle Jolivet

    £15.00   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9783899557305 | ISBN 10: 3899557301

    The story of the honey hunter begins in Sundarban, a land of eighteen tides and six seasons, where three rivers meet in a huge mangrove forest. At first, everything is peaceful for the thousands and thousands of honeybees that live there not far from ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ganesha
    Ganesha's Sweet Tooth - by Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes

    £5.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781452145563 | ISBN 10: 1452145563

    The bold, bright colors of India leap off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling of how Ganesha came to help write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata.   Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has t ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Elephant Road by Nicola Davies, illustrated By Annabel Wright
    The Elephant Road - by Nicola Davies, illustrated By Annabel Wright

    £5.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781406340877 | ISBN 10: 1406340871

    A child, a wild animal � and a life-changing encounter. An exciting new range of books in which children find solutions to problems through conservation rather than killing.  One night, Wilen is woken up when his hut is tipped sideways by eleph ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Grasshopper
    The Grasshopper's Run - by Siddhartha Sarma

    £6.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781408809402 | ISBN 10: 1408809400

    Just as the invasion begins, an ambitious and vicious Japanese officer orders the massacre of a village of the Ao Naga tribe. Among those killed is Uti, grandson of the eldest Ao chief.  Gojen is his best friend, and on hearing the news o ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Beautiful Lie by Irfan Master
    A Beautiful Lie - by Irfan Master

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781408805756 | ISBN 10: 1408805758

    An atmospheric, quirky and moving debut novel, set in India. Shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize and nominated for the 2011 Branford Boase Award.  An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in India in 1947 at the time of ... more

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  • Cover image of book City of Ghosts by Bali Rai
    City of Ghosts - by Bali Rai

    £7.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780552556019 | ISBN 10: 0552556017

    It's 1919 and Amritsar is a city on the brink of rebellion. Riots, violence and tension spill onto the streets...   Bissen Singh fought bravely for the British Empire during World War One. Now he waits patiently for news from England.  ... more

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