Lesson plans and activities related to books are helpful to teachers, home schooling families and parents to guide conversations from the books to ideas.
Leaders
These books on South Asian leaders are great way to learn more
about their lives and inspirations.
the Great Salt March (Ages 5+)
Who Changed the World (Ages 6+)
Gandhi: A March to the Sea (Ages 8+)
Grandfather Gandhi (Ages 6+)
Dear Malala, We Stand With You (Ages 6+)
and the Village Bank (Ages 6+; See also
additional Teacher’s Guide)
Muslim Civilizations (Age 6+
South Asian Festivals and Religions
From learning about the meaning behind the lights of Diwali, to the spirit of
fasting in Ramazan to the key pillars of Sikhism, these books come with
a lesson plan to tell you more about these festivals and religions.
(with Sensory activities) Age 2+
Lailah’s Lunchbox (Ages 5-8)
Night of the Moon (Ages 5-10)
My First Sikh Book (Ages 2+)
The Diwali Gift (Ages 3-7)
Children’s Rights
These book sheds light on the children’s right to
education and their right to freedom.
(Ages 12+/Grades 6-10)
(Ages 6+; See also additional Teacher’s guide)
Identity and Gender Roles
5 to 1 highlights issues around gender discrimination, while
Same Same But Different introduces the idea of difference as well
as how our own sense of belonging creates roots for our identity.
Ruby’s Wish touches addresses gender discrimination issues in South Asia.
5 to 1 (Ages 12-18)
Same, Same but Different (Age 4-8)
Trips to South Asia
These books will explore children to elements of
South Asia without stepping into a plane.
(Ages 10+)
Extra Credit (Ages 8+)
(Ages 6+)
Razia’s Ray of Hope (Ages 7-12.
See also additional Lesson Plan)
Rickshaw Girl (Ages 7-11)
Shooting Kabul (Ages 8+)
Three Cups of Tea (Ages 8+;
See also additional Lesson Plan)
(with Activities) (Ages 8+)
(with Activities) (Ages 8+)
Folk Stories
Room In Your Heart Teaching Guide, (Ages 3+)
A Bucket of Blessings (Study guide – ages4+)
See also additional Teachers Manual)
(7+; See also Activities)
Neem the Half-Boy (Grades 3-5)
One Grain of Rice (5+;
See also advanced Lesson Plan)
(Pre-K-1)
The Ghost Catcher – A Bengali Folktale (1st grade)
Partition stories
These books use the Partition as a backdrop to their stories and
the lesson plans help you learn more about that time.
A Moment Comes (Grades 8-12)
Chachaji’s Cup (6+)
Environment
These books have tell the stories of people in different ecological
environments and intersect ideas of community, history
and the environment.
Bamboo People (12+)
(8+, with additional Lesson plan)
Young Readers
For our youngest readers ( 2 to 5 years) these books are
fun ways to talk about basic concepts and ideas.
(with Activity)
Farmer Duck (with Teacher Plan)
My Mother’s Sari (3+)
(Fun activities for 2-5 year olds!)
Other South Asian Stories
The Rumor (4+)
Bringing Asha Home (3+)
Namaste! (5+)
Dance/Yoga
These books will give you more insight into on dance and yoga
A Time to Dance (12+)
The Happiest Tree (6+)
Yoga Pretzels (2+)
World Stories
Diverse and multicultural global stories
that connect us all!
(12+, with additional Teacher’s guide)
(with Lesson Plan for Gr3)
(4+, with additional Lesson Plan)
Food Stories
Tasty adventures around the world!
(6+, with activities)
(4+, with additional Teachers guide)
Round is a Mooncake (3+)
