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Food-loving Anwar lives with his mum, Paro, in a humble village in India. One day, the Great Emperor and his caravan of people are passing by. What happens when Anwar dares to invite the mighty Emperor to dinner—and accidentally all of his followers too? No matter how frantically Paro chops more onions, mixes more spices, and pours more water into her dal, it just isn’t enough. Can Anwar save the day?

Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name—but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn’t feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name? This exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose...

"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." —Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree on The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei Return to Hong Kong in the second book of this charming middle grade...

Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the beautiful mountains behind her home. She is often joined by Lokka, a leopard with a beautiful coat and huge golden eyes. When hunters come for Lokka, Selvi is determined to fight. But what can she do against such powerful enemies? Turn to her friends, of course! Now they just need the perfect plan.

Pimpa conoce a Gian-Gin, un perrito pequinés que la invita a viajar a China en un junco. Cuando llega conoce a Baobao, un panda muy simpático que la lleva de excursión por la tierra de los dragones. Pimpa hace nuevos amigos, como Tú, el conejo y Má, el caballo, los cuales le hablan a Pimpa de lugares y tradiciones increíbles. Juntos atraviesan el Río Amarillo y la Gran Muralla para llegar hasta un árbol muy especial donde les espera el gato Mao.

It's almost Lunar New Year! Xiao Mi, Hang, Kwan, Malai, and Charu all celebrate the New Year in their own special way. Experience how each one of the Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Indian children and their families honor Lunar New Year, from dragon dances in China to firecrackers in India!

A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah – winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2020! Abandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and...

Das Dschungelbuch - wer kennt es nicht? Die ergreifende Geschichte vom Menschenjungen, das in der Obhut der Wölfe im Dschungel aufwächst, und von seinen Lehrmeistern Balu und Bagheera auf das Leben vorbereitet wird - und auf den Kampf mit Shir Khan... Ein immer wieder packendes Werk über Kindheit, Verlust, das Erwachsenwerden - und natürlich Familie, Liebe und Zusammengehörigkeit!

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Himalayan Heist and experience the compelling adventures of Alex, James, and Bim as they make their way through the wilderness.

All aboard! The Chunga Munga Express is about to leave, taking the young Indian boy, Mowgli, off to see his granny in the big city. He will meet strangers and jungle dangers, but will his good manners and bravery be enough to see him through? Join Mowgli as he faces being thrown like a canon ball, greedy old ladies, fierce bandits, and makes a new best friend. This is your ticket, so please open it up and take your seat on the Chunga Munga Express.

From acclaimed Chinese author Cao Wenxuan, recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, comes a compelling family saga spanning fifty years and three generations. Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a rare bond. Maybe it’s because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe...

How many times are kids supposed to study Gandhi? Come September and out comes the bald head wig, round glasses, white dhoti, tall stick ... that's about the extent of how today's kids engage with the Mahatma. Chandrashekhar is one such teen. Bored by the annual Gandhi projects, he wonders if...

What was the pandemic of the century like at the start? This swift, gripping novel captures not only the uncertainty and panic when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, but also how a community banded together. Weaving in the tastes and sounds of the historic city, Wuhan’s comforting and distinctive...

The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony. A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Century Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of...

A New York Times Bestseller The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is...

The Kidds—treasure hunting family extraordinaire—are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin in this action-packed adventure from the world’s #1 bestselling author. Bick and Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the...

"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." —Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree Packed with humor and heart, this debut middle grade series follows a girl finding her place in a brand-new...

The dabbawallas of Mumbai deliver box lunches all across this vast city. Their rate of error is one in 6,000,000. The Tiffin is the story of that one error, which costs a boy his family. Years later, using the same tiffin service, he understands the true meaning of family.

Shanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet. Still, her family’s apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba’s big laugh. But outside, everything is different – trick-or-treating, ballet class, and English books.

Sejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends. For Pati, the trip retraces spaces she knows well. For Mommy, it’s a return to the place she grew up. For Sejal, it’s a discovery of new sights and sounds.