Wed Nov 17 06:37:23 2010 UTClccn-n2001-1475000.100.140.83Uma_Krishnaswamin 2001147500oca05640279aKrishnaswami, Uma,1956-Uma Krishnaswami,1956-lccn-sh87-3768Gaṇeśa (Hindu deity)np-holmsten, vickiHolmsten, Vickinc-national writing project$bisti writing projectNational Writing ProjectBisti Writing Projectlccn-n83-234726National Writing Project (U.S.)lccn-n2001-52518Akib, Jamelilllccn-n2003-52570Jeyaveeran, Ruthilllccn-n96-40822Selven, Maniamilllccn-n96-4400Roth, Stephanieillnp-fincher, edFincher, Edlccn-n98-40880Sarfatti, EstherKrishnaswami, Uma1956-Krishnaswami, Uma1956-100Children's storiesDavies, Nicola,--1958-Pearson, RidleyEnglish teachers--Training ofHatha yogaHatha yoga for childrenChildren's stories, Indic (English)TranslationsFlowersSpanish languageFlower gardeningExercise for childrenPicture books for childrenReaders (Primary)MulticulturalismSchool field tripsActivity programs in educationFloodsFolkloreHanumān (Hindu deity)Moving, HouseholdGhostsHinduismChildren's storiesInfantsPictorial worksAdoptionBrothers and sistersIntercountry adoptionGreat-unclesHolī (Hindu festival)Gaṇeśa (Hindu deity)Literary collectionsWomenYogaTheaterSelf-confidenceDivorceIndia--MadrasMothers and daughtersFamiliesSadnessGrandmothersGrandfathersRabbitsDeathMonsoonsIndiaEast Indian AmericansFictionJuvenile works1956198119901994199619981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920101067211435527book891.1pz7.k8978ocn3086997482941126616611ocn048397321sw048397321:lccn-n2001-147500Truebook20030.10Krishnaswami, Uma

A child describes waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and the worry that they will not come.

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When Grandma comes down with a "bad case of sadness" one year after Grandpa's death, Daysha collects objects that will remind her grandmother of Daysha's grandfather.

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When Maya accompanies her mother to India to sell her grandfather's house, she uncovers family history relating to her parents divorce and learns more about herself and her relationship with her mother.

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Embarrassed by her clumsiness, eight-year-old Meena, an Asian Indian American girl, is reluctant to appear in the school play until she gains self-confidence by practicing yoga.

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A collection of stories featuring strong female figures from Hindu mythology, Buddhist tales, and others from the history and folklore of the Indian subcontinent. Each piece is accompanied by background information.

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An introduction to the traditions and festivities of the Hindu festival called Holi.

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A collection of stories about the pantheon of Hindu gods, centering on the sometimes greedy, sometimes impulsive, but always generous, elephant-headed Ganesha.

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A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup.

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Eight-year-old Arun waits impatiently while international adoption paperwork is completed so that he can meet his new baby sister from India.

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With help from Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, Anu finds a way to cope with going to a new school, living in a new home, and even dealing with the mischievous ghosts in her closet.

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A collection of nine stories from around the world, all of them relating a great flood and its aftermath, escape and survival.

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Windows" is a collection of seven stories about six children who are in the same class at school, two white boys, a black girl, a Chinese girl, an Indian girl, and a Pakistani boy. They are not friends, but they all come together in one community at the end of the stories. Each story in the collection centers on a different celebration within the faith of that child, and in the appendix at the back of the book, each of the celebrations is explained in more depth, as it is celebrated within that faith community: Bhuddism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism. Each story represents a window into the life of the child, or, from a different point of view, the child's windowlooking out to the world.

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Demonstrates six simple positions in yoga for children.

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Explains the basics of how flowers grow and provides instructions for planting and caring for a flower garden.

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An Asian Indian boy tries out his green thumb when he plants a flower from seed, nurtures it, and watches it bloom.

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Story about a tree and a road making room for each other, while a boy who knows them both grows along with them; for children.

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Demonstrates six simple positions in yoga for children.

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Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.

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This Web site invites visitors to learn about the life and writings of award-winning children's book author, Uma Krishnaswami. Come and browse through a list of her works, find out about school visits and upcoming conferences, access biographical information about her life and discover how she got started writing.

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