by Rukhsana Khan , Uma Krishnaswami , Elisa Carbone
2008, Napoleon & Company
Remembering Grandpa
Illustrated by Layne Johnson
2007, Boyds Mills Press
"[A] sensitive story. ...Daysha makes for a happy, hopeful heroine. The attractive artwork, done in oils, sparkles with sunlight and glows at sunset. A good lead-in to discussions about remembering those who have gone."
Booklist
"...the treatment is particularly lovely and will be a welcome addition to the shelves of titles on this topic."
Kirkus Reviews
The Closet Ghosts
Illustrated by Shiraaz Bhabha
2006, Children's Book Press
"Bhabha's color-drenched paintings perfectly complement Krishnaswami's tale that incorporates a contemporary setting with the tradition of the Hindu Monkey God...A unique tale that is worthy of a wide audience."
Kirkus Reviews
SAWNET review of The Closet Ghosts
The Happiest Tree: A Yoga Story
Illustrated by Ruth Jeyaveeran
2005, Lee & Low Books
"Painterly acrylic forms convey nuances of Indian culture and Meena's facial and body contortions as she learns her roles on stage and in yoga class. Krishnaswami aptly conveys the essence and impact of yoga on a child."
Kirkus Reviews
Book talk, The Happiest Tree, on publisher web site.
The Broken Tusk
1996, Linnet Books
2005, August House
"Opens perceptual doors to a great and still vital Eastern tradition-a gift indeed." Kirkus Reviews
*1997 Scientific American Young Readers Book Award
*Elementary School Library Collection, 21st ed.
More about Ganesha
Naming Maya
2004, Farrar Straus Giroux
*2005 Notable Books for a Global Society
"Both setting and protagonist are entirely memorable, and difficult to leave behind."
Kirkus Reviews
"Krishnaswami evokes the "maddening, dazzling place" with rich, poetic imagery, and she beautifully captures Maya's shift from anger that "has simmered so long it has become a friend" to appreciation, understanding, and love."
Booklist
"Maya's beautifully written, heartwarming story will surely become a "two-gift" for young readers--you keep some, you give some away--whether they share Maya's experiences or simply empathize with them."
CLCD
Monsoon
Illustrated by Jamel Akib
2003, Farrar Straus
"A welcome glimpse into another climate and culture..." Booklist
"Krishnaswami's poetic text rides faithfully on the child's sensibilities....This powerful book depicts a universal occurrence, while relating the expectations, customs, and needs of a particular locale." School Library Journal
"The level of anticipation is so high that every engine rumble sounds like thunder....An expressive story about seasons, extremes, and waiting." Kirkus Reviews
"Add this book to a read-aloud list for children and parents everywhere." Parents' Choice. "The sights, sounds and smells of anticipation are captured in a dense, earthy poetry that is anchored with clear, easily conjured images." Children's Literature
Chachaji's Cup
Illustrated by Soumya Sitaraman
2003, Children's Book Press
"This touching story would make a fine addition to units focusing on immigration to America and the human factor in political upheaval."
CLCD
"This is a beautifully written and illustrated story about the universal relationship between an elder and a young child."
Multicultural Review
"Doubly valuable for its overall theme, and as a surprisingly rare depiction of an Indian-American family."
Kirkus Reviews
*included in Best Children's Books of the Year (2003), Bank Street College of Education
* 2004 Skipping Stones Award (Multicultural and International Books category)
* 2004 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
Rookie Read - About Holidays: Holi
2003, Children's Press
Edited by Lisa Rowe Fraustino
2001, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
by Erzsi Deak, Kristin Embry Litchman
2000, HarperCollins
Stories of the Flood
1994, Roberts Rinehart
"The content is sophisticated, yet the treatment of the tales makes them accessible to a wide audience." Booklist.
Hello Flower
Illustrated by Winifred Barnum-Newman
For more on this title, visit Bebop Books, the educational imprint of Lee & Low. Available in English and Spanish 6-packs for classroom use.
Yoga Class
Illustrated by Stephanie Roth
For more on this title, visit Bebop Books, the educational imprint of Lee & Low. Available in English and Spanish 6-packs for classroom use.
OUT OF PRINT TITLES
Shower of Gold
Beyond the Field Trip
These titles published by Linnet Books, the children's imprint of The Shoe String Press, are now out of print. From 1952 to 2005, the press produced a distinguished array of reference books, scholarly reprints, and children's books. Diantha Thorpe, publisher, and an editor of rare insight, has retired with the closure of the press. I'm grateful to her for believing in my work, and wish her the very best.
Please contact Hard Backs Books & Art in Aztec, New Mexico for purchasing information on these titles.
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