India ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of India (Country ABCs) [Paperback]

Aboff (Author), Marcie (Author), Moore (Illustrator), Frances (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2006 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Country ABCs

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, history, and culture of India.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3 These books are colorfully illustrated, but the information is trivial and often incomplete. Unlike Justine and Ron Fontes's France, India, and Italy (all Children's Press, 2003), the words for each letter are not standardized across the set, but unique to each title. While this may increase creativity, it also results in inconsistency and in some odd choices (in France, K is for Kilogram; in Italy, Leonardo da Vinci is discussed and depicted twice, under A is for Art and Ll). The maps are totally inadequate, ignoring most of the cities, regions, and geographical features mentioned in the texts. The titles conclude with brief facts, general phrases, and glossaries. Younger students to whom these are read won't understand much of the content, while those old enough to use the books on their own should be referred to the What's It Like to Live In…? series (McGraw-Hill) or the First Reports series (Compass Point). Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Picture Window Books (August 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404819193
• ISBN-13: 978-1404819191
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 10.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Asia
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible representation of India, August 5, 2011

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This review is from: India ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of India (Country ABCs) (Paperback)

I put this book on my baby registry because we want to make sure our half-Indian daughter grows up with books that represent many cultures, including her Indian side. I would be appalled if this became her view of where Dad is from and I'm returning the book. This book gives a very colonial view of a country that is now a global influence in technology and culture and it lacks consistency in the themes it represents. A few examples: B is for British India and N is for New Hollywood (why not say B is for Bollywood since that's what people actually call it?). In addition, Diwali is the only holiday listed, Untouchables the only caste, W is for winners (this just seems weak!). It's like the author didn't even try to know India before slapping a book together. It's pretty enough, but the content is terrible!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and educational, June 20, 2010

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This book is wonderfully illustrated and a fun way to learn about Indian culture and history. It can be appreciated by a wide range of age groups.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good conversation starter only -27 pages, March 30, 2011

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All,

I purchased this book. It is a very simple book with is a good way to related letters of the aphabet back to Indian culture. It is only 27 pages long (1 for each letter of the alphabet), but I thought the illustrations were high quality. The book seems a little flimsy so I would not recommend it as a gift. Indian's tend to value things based on their weight. Low weight sometimes equates to low price/quality.

What the book lacks in content makes up for itself in content. Each letter gives you the opportunity to explain the topic to your son/daughter/child in as much or little detail as you want. The illustrations are of good quality. I only gave it four stars because, I would have preferred to have multiple reference for each letter.

I would consider buying it for my child's library.