By Jasbinder Bilan (author) , Nina Chakrabarti (illustrator) Part of the Adventures Around the World series
"A beautiful, detailed, heartfelt and personal celebration of India whether it's a country new to you, or it's a welcome back and reminder of all its treasures"
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All through her life Thara's Nanijee has collected special objects from around India and kept them in a beautiful carved wooden trunk. Journey with Thara across India's 28 states and eight union territories and enjoy all that India has to offer. Grab a spiced milky chai sprinkled with cinnamon, understand the unique mix of the modern and the traditional and meet the snow-shrouded Himalaya, to the vibrant cities and modern skylines of New Delhi.
Learn about the strong beliefs and faiths and even learn how to say hello in a few of India's different languages.
Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan with detailed artwork by Nina Chakrabarti, this is a joyful celebration of India and its vibrant culture and fascinating history.
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Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book. Written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan with detailed artwork by Nina Chakrabarti, this is a joyful celebration of India and its vibrant culture and fascinating history.
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The book divides India by region, expertly capturing India's unique mix of the modern and the traditional, exploring its geography, its food, its customs and its stunning landmarks - from the skyscrapers of New Delhi to the banks of the holy river Ganges. Containing a delightful mix of friendly, informative text and colourful illustrations, the information is framed within a story about a little girl and her grandmother giving the reader a personal introduction to an incredible country.
'[...]in her first nonfiction title, Bilan celebrates India's people and places, revealing what makes the country so special and vibrant.' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
"A truly stunning book to pour over for hours." WRD magazine
"This colourful, evocative journey through India […] does a superb job of conveying the vast scale, variety and richness of the subcontinent, touching intriguingly on its wealth of wildlife, food, festivals, dance, scientific innovation and history." Guardian
Jasbinder Bilan was born in India, close to the Himalayas, before moving to Nottingham as a child. She graduated from Bath Spa University and has gone on to write several books for children, winning a plethora of awards for her work. Her debut novel Asha and the Spirit Bird was awarded the Times/Chicken House Prize and the Costa Children’s Book Award, as well as being shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, longlisted for the Jhalak Prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Jasbinder is also an active member of Authors4Oceans, an organisation campaigning to clean our oceans of plastic.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed India, Incredible India and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-12 years old
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India, Incredible India was written by Jasbinder Bilan and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
India, Incredible India has 75 pages
Yes it is part of Adventures Around the World series
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