Further
Reading on India
For
more information on India, look up these books in your local
library or on Amazon.com:
India
the Land, Bobbie Kalman
India
the People , Bobbie Kalman
India
the Culture, Bobbie Kalman
These three
books are a fabulous set that explore political, social, geographical,
cultural & physical life in India. They feature wonderful
illustrations, glossaries and text that will appeal to a wide
range of ages.
Oxford
Tales from India retold
by J.E.B. Gray
Traditional Indian stories and fairy tales for the older child.
Not illustrated.
The
Rumor: A Jataka Tale from India by
Jan Thornhill
Beautiful illustrations highlight this traditional Indian
tale about rumours and blindly following the crowd. There
is also a brief description at the end of the book of the
animals of India featured in the story.
The
music of India is quite distinctive. Try the following for
a taste of the different traditions from India:
Sounds
of India Ravi
Shankar
Ravi Shankar
is perhaps the best known Indian musician. His music is beloved
all over the world and is a great starting place for any family
interested in learning more about India and it’s wonderful
music. This CD is also a great background for an Indian meal.
Art
of the Indian Sitar Rash
Behari Datta
The Sitar is a stringed Indian instrument that dates back
to the 13th century. Originally named for it’s 3 strings,
the modern sitar has 7 main strings and 11 or 12 “sympathetic
strings” which run parallel to the main ones. Enjoy
this CD of Classical Indian music.
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