South Asia - India, Pakistan, and more

The Katha Chest By Radhiah Chowdhury, Lavanya Naidu (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Radhiah Chowdhury, Lavanya Naidu (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665903905
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - March 1st, 2022

Reminiscent of Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s Mommy’s Khimar, this beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture, and memory follows a young girl learning about her family history through her grandmother’s katha chest.

Asiya loves to visit Nanu’s house where she can rummage through Nanu’s katha chest filled with quilts.


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Laxmi's Mooch By Shelly Anand, Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Shelly Anand, Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781984815651
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Published: Kokila - March 2nd, 2021

A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her mustache.


Born Behind Bars By Padma Venkatraman Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593112472
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - September 7th, 2021

“Venkatraman has never met a heavy theme she did not like....Borrowing elements of fable, it's told with a recurring sense of awe by a boy whom the world, for most of his life, has existed only in stories.”—New York Times Book Review


Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon By Simran Jeet Singh, Baljinder Kaur (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Simran Jeet Singh, Baljinder Kaur (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780525555094
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Published: Kokila - August 25th, 2020

The true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community.

Every step forward is a victory.


Tomatoes for Neela By Padma Lakshmi, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593202708
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - August 31st, 2021

Padma Lakshmi, bestselling author and host of Bravo's Top Chef and Hulu's Taste the Nation, and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal team up in this celebration of food and family.
 


Indian Children's Favorite Stories: Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales (Favorite Children's Stories) By Rosemarie Somaiah, B. Ranjan Somaiah (Illustrator) Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780804850162
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Published: Tuttle Publishing - April 14th, 2020

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indian fairy tales and other folk stories that the whole family will enjoy

Indian Children's Favorite Stories is a charming selection of eight Indian tales that provide an insight into traditional Indian culture. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime reading.


The Night Diary By Veera Hiranandani Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780735228528
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Published: Kokila - April 23rd, 2019

A 2019 NEWBERY HONOR BOOK

"A gripping, nuanced story of the human cost of conflict appropriate for both children and adults."


Who Was Gandhi? (Who Was?) By Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ, Jerry Hoare (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ, Jerry Hoare (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780448482354
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Published: Penguin Workshop - November 13th, 2014

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an independent nation.


Mahatma Gandhi (Little People, BIG DREAMS) By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Albert Arrayas Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781786037879
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Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - April 30th, 2019

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India, in this true story of his life. As a young teenager in India, Gandhi led a rebellious life and went against his parents' values. But as a young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that harked back to the Hindu principles of his childhood.


Pashmina By Nidhi Chanani Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781626720879
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Published: First Second - October 3rd, 2017

A Junior Library Guild Selection 2017
Amazon Top Twenty Children’s Book of the Year 2017
Amazon Best Book of the month December 2017
Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017
Texas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017
Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title


Rapunzel (Once Upon a World) By Chloe Perkins, Archana Sreenivasan (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781481490726
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Published: Little Simon - March 21st, 2017

The classic story of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Indian spin on the beloved fairy tale!

Once upon a time, there was a girl with long, long hair, who lived in a tall, tall tower...

The classic tale of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this third book of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World.


Ahimsa By Supriya Kelkar Cover Image
$21.95
ISBN: 9781620143568
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Published: Tu Books - October 2nd, 2017

In this historical middle-grade novel, Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.


Where Is the Taj Mahal? (Where Is?) By Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who HQ, John Hinderliter (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780399542145
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Published: Penguin Workshop - January 24th, 2017

Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world.


Amina's Voice By Hena Khan Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781481492072
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - May 1st, 2018

A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017

“For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can’t get better than this book.” —R. J.


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The Bridge Home By Padma Venkatraman Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781524738136
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - April 14th, 2020

"Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts and grit to survive.


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More to the Story By Hena Khan Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781481492102
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Published: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - September 8th, 2020

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia.

When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist


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Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the End of Time-A Pandava Novel Book 1 (Pandava Series #1) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781368023566
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - March 19th, 2019

Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Song of Death-A Pandava Novel Book 2 (Pandava Series #2) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368023559
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - April 7th, 2020

Rick Riordan Presents: Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes-A Pandava Novel Book 3 (Pandava Series #3) By Roshani Chokshi Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368023573
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Published: Rick Riordan Presents - April 6th, 2021

Archie Celebrates Diwali By Mitali Banerjee Ruths, Parwinder Singh (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781623541194
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Published: Charlesbridge - September 14th, 2021

It's Archie's favorite holiday—Diwali. And this year she gets to share it with her friends and introduce them to the festival of lights!


The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1) By Sayantani DasGupta Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338185713
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Published: Scholastic Press - January 29th, 2019

From New York Times bestselling author comes a world packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.

MEET KIRANMALA:INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMON SLAYER(Only she doesn't know it yet.)On the morning of her 12th birthday, Kiranmala is just a regular sixth grader living in Parsippany, New Jersey...until her parents mysteriously vanish and a drooling


How to Wear a Sari By Darshana Khiani, Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781328635204
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Published: Versify - June 22nd, 2021

Sparkling with voice and charm, this picture book about a fashionable kid out to prove she’s not as small as everyone thinks is perfect for kids eager to grow up, and for those who love to play dress-up.

Being a little kid isn’t always fun and games.


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American as Paneer Pie By Supriya Kelkar Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534439399
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 18th, 2021

“[A] charming novel [that] explores the complexity of immigration and identity.” —Teen Vogue

An Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle grade novel full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of Front Desk and Amina’s Voice.

As the only


I Am Brown By Ashok Banker, Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ashok Banker, Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781911373940
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Published: Lantana Publishing - March 3rd, 2020

Brown-skinned children around the world laugh, love and play together in this infectiously joyful book.

I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you.