Great Books for Kids (ages 5-8)--PART 1
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The books in this age group, in particular, have wonderful illustrations; in some cases, the books contain AWARD-WINNING illustrations. Therefore, if you would like to acquire quality artwork for your home, buy these reasonably-priced books and arrange them on a bookshelf...
Where else could you get such reasonably-priced artwork that could decorate your home's walls/bookshelves and serve a practical, educational purpose for you and your children?
I. BUY BOOKS THAT ARE SET IN SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES (For more info. about these books, click on the titles; to add a book to your Amazon "shopping cart," click the "Buy from Amazon" button):
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The above books were set in Pakistan, Nepal, and India. These were just a sampling, and this is the rest of my list, starting with more books that are set in India...
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5. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Jerry Pinkney
6. Aani and the Tree Huggers by Jeannine Atkins
7. Heart of a Tiger by Marsha Diane Arnold
8. Baya, Baya, Lulla-by-a by Megan McDonald
9. Monsoon by Uma Krishnaswami
10. Tigers at Twilight by Mary Pope Osborne
11. Look What Came From India by Miles Harvey
12. Post Cards From India by Denise Allard
13. Count Your Way Through India by James Haskins
14. Mother Teresa by Lola Schaefer
15. Nine Animals and the Well by James Rumford ("The Arabic numerals we use today actually originated in India, a fact Rumford uses as the basis for his folktale-like story about nine animals competing as they deliver gifts to the raja.")
II. LEARN ABOUT SOUTH ASIAN RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES:
A. Buddhist Jataka Tales (Buddha’s birth stories)
16. The Brave Little Parrot by Rafe Martin
17. Foolish Rabbit's Big Mistake by Rafe Martin
18. The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India by Paul Galdone
19. The Rumor: A Jataka Tale from India by Jan Thornhill
20. The Monkey Bridge by Fahimeh Amiri
21. The Rabbit and the Tigerdile by William Rowe
B. Stories Involving Islam or Sufi Philosophy
22. Ramadan by Suhaib Hamid Ghazi
23. Magid Fasts for Ramadan by Mary Matthews
24. The Silly Chicken by Idries Shah
25. Ramadan (On My Own Holidays) by Susan L. Douglass
C. Books Involving Hinduism, Hindu Philosophies, and Practices
26. Rama and the Demon King: A Tale of Ancient India by Jessica Souhami
27. "Manu and the Talking Fish" by Roberta Arenson is currently not available at Amazon.com. However, you might be interested in: How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head by Harish Johari
28. Holi (Rookie Read-About Holidays) by Uma Krishnaswami
29. The Great Hiss by Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, and illustrated by an award-winning watercolor artist
30. A Boy and a Bear: The Children's Relaxation Book by Lori Lite (This book could serve as an intro. to breath-control or "pranayam.")
31. All I See is Part of Me by Chara M. Curtis (This book, an international best-seller, could serve as an intro. to the idea of a universal soul or "Brahman").
32. What Is A Vegetarian? by Debra L. Stewart
D. A Book About Sikhism
33. Sikh Gurdwara by Kanwaljit Kaur-Singh
E. An Indian Christian Folktale
34. The Merchant and the Thief: A Folktale of Godly Wisdom by Ravi Zacharias
III. LEARN ABOUT SOUTH ASIAN CULTURE THROUGH FOLKTALES:
A. Traditional Folktales from India
35. The Little Brown Jay: A Tale from India by Elizabeth Claire
36. Once a Mouse: A Fable Cut in Wood from Ancient India by Marcia Brown (This book won the 1962 Caldecott Medal for best illustration in a children's book).
37. No Dinner: The Story of the Old Woman and the Pumpkin by Jessica Souhami
38. The Enchanted Anklet: A Folk Tale from India by Lila Mehta
39. Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young, and illustrated by an award-winning artist
40. The Stonecutter: An Indian Folktale by Patricia Newton
41. The Very Hungry Lion: A Folktale by Gita Wolf
42. Magic Vessels: A Folktale from Tamil Nadu by Vayu Naidu, and narrated by Usha Uthup (This is an audio read-along, sing-along book).
43. The Hallowed Horse: A Folktale from India by Demi
44. The Blue Jackal by Marcia Brown
45. The Ringdoves: From the Fables of Bidpai
B. A Middle Eastern Folktale w/ South Asian elements
46. The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story by Rebecca Hickox
*****(Please see the continuation of this 70-item list by clicking on the following link below: "Great Books For Kids (Ages 5-8)--PART 2").*****
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