| If You Were Me and Lived in...India: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World Contributor(s): Roman, Carole P. (Author), Wierenga, Kelsea (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1947118862 ISBN-13: 9781947118867 Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: 972.91 |
| Series: If You Were Me and Lived In... Cultural |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 28 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - Mexican - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Let's travel to India Land of bright colors and delicious spices, If You Were Me and Lived in...India, takes young readers on a road trip to learn about this interesting place. Children will learn how to say mommy and daddy, what type of currency is used, games that youngsters play and a lot of interesting facts about the beautiful land of India. If You Were Me and Lived in...India adds this ethnically diverse country to the growing, award winning series that is out to cover the entire globe, teaching children about culture and customs all over the world. The ForeWord Review, Clarion Review gave "If You Were Me and Lived in...Kenya" a coveted five star ranking. The first book in the series, If You Were Me and Lived in...Mexico" received the Pinnacle Award for Best in Children's Nonfiction 2012. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wierenga, Kelsea: - Kelsea Wierenga graduated with a BFA in illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 2016. After working in the publishing industry for four years, she became a freelance children's book illustrator and began her partnership with author Carole P. Roman and the award-winning "If You Were Me and Lived in..." series. Kelsea lives in West Michigan with her husband and three daughters.Roman, Carole P.: - Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard-An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life and Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader's Views Children's Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series, If You Were Me and Lived in... that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self help book, Navigating Indieworld A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. This is her first Early Reader chapter book. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren. |