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1. Burnett, Frances Hodge (2000). The little princess. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.

Abstract:
Young Sara is forced to attend Miss Minchin's select seminary for young girls in London when her father gets shipped off to war. Miss Minchin, the director of the seminary becomes a bit apprehensive about Sara's stay with them because her father said that she is to have the very best of everything. When a note arrives that says Sara's father died, things change for the worse. Poor Sara is forced to live the life of a slave. She eventually meets up with an Indian gentleman who helps her to gain her life back.

Abstract provided by Angie Theilson, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Adventures] [Aging] [Beverage] [Celebration] [Change] [Child Care] [Conflict Resolution] [Death] [Emotions] [Family] [Food] [Hard Work] [Hindu] [Hunger] [Indian] [Learning] [Loss] [Love] [Mistake] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Orphan] [Party] [Persistence] [Problem Solving] [Relationship] [Resentment] [School] [Sharing] [Slavery] [Sleep] [Storytelling] [Support] [War]

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2. Gilmore, Rachna (1994). Lights for gita. Gardiner, ME: Tilbury House Publishers.

Abstract:
Gita is very excited about celebrating her favorite Hindu holiday, Divali, a festival of lights. But this year things are different and she must celebrate this special holiday in her new home. This transition is hard for Gita and made even more difficult by the seasonal rain. With the help from her parents, Gita must learn how to carry her beliefs and memories into her new home and make this year's Divali, a holiday to remember.

Abstract provided by Angela Weckesser, 1997 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Autumn] [Beliefs] [Celebration] [Change] [Conflict Resolution] [Depression] [Disappointment] [Family] [Feelings] [Happiness] [Hindu] [Holidays] [Homesickness] [Ice] [Memories] [Moving] [Multicultural] [Parents] [Rain] [Sadness] [Seasons] [Self Esteem] [Stress Management] [Uniqueness] [Verbal Communication] [Weather]

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3. Krishnawami, Uma (2003). Monsoon. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.

Abstract:
A young girl in India waits with her family and friends for the monsoon season to begin. The importance of the monsoon in her culture is revealed to the radio, television, newspaper, and stories of the people.

Esha Bhatara, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Author's Note] [Cow] [Exercise] [Faith] [Family] [Feelings] [Food] [Games] [Hindu] [India] [Language] [Market] [Monsoon] [Multicultural] [Newspaper] [Ox] [Radio] [Rain] [Seasons] [Taxi] [Television] [Temple] [Transportation] [Weather]

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4. Park, Linda Sue (2004). Mung-mung. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

Abstract:
Animal sounds in different languages such as Turkish, Chinese and Hindu are shared. Open the flap to find out what animal it is.

Abstract provided by Amanda Heinly, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Arabic] [Birds] [Cat] [Chicken] [Chinese] [Conflict Resolution] [Dog] [Duck] [English] [Filipino] [French] [Frog] [German] [Hindu] [Horse] [Italian] [Japanese] [Korean] [Language] [Norwegian] [Pig] [Polish] [Russian] [Spanish] [Swedish] [Turkish] [Verbal Communication] [Vietnamese]

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