Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Out of the way! Out of the way! Out of the way! Out of the way! Uma Krishnaswami 1 volume (unpaged) : 31 cm OL15446077W
The grand plan to fix everything The grand plan to fix everything Uma Krishnaswami Eleven-year-old Dini loves movies, and so when she learns that her family is moving to India for two years, her devastation over leaving her best friend in Maryland is tempered by the possibility of … OL15520773W
Out of the way! Out of the way! Out of the way! Out of the way! Uma Krishnaswami When a boy spots a young tree in the middle of the path that runs through the village, he puts rocks around the base of the tree to protect the tree from being trampled. OL18175055W
Chachaji's cup Chachaji's cup Uma Krishnaswami A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup. OL1974758W
Hello flower Hello flower Uma Krishnaswami An Asian Indian boy tries out his green thumb when he plants a flower from seed, nurtures it, and watches it bloom. OL1974761W
Holi Holi Uma Krishnaswami An introduction to the traditions and festivities of the Hindu festival called Holi. OL1974762W
Remembering Grandpa Remembering Grandpa Uma Krishnaswami,Layne Johnson 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. OL1974767W
El árbol más feliz El árbol más feliz Uma Krishnaswami 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. Avergonzado por su t… OL19974994W
Book Uncle and me Book Uncle and me Uma Krishnaswami Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library next to her apartment building. But when the mayor tries to shut down the ricke… OL20044743W