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Going to School in India
By Lisa Heydlauff
With a foreword by Sushmita Sen
“You are touched, inspired, moved and challenged by these stories.” —India Post
Kids in India get to school on foot, by bicycle, or by school bus. They also walk across bamboo bridges, zip over raging rivers, or hitch rides in carts pulled by camels. The schools they go to are as varied as the ways they get there. “School” can be a city classroom, a railway platform, or even a stationary bus. Learning takes place in just as many different ways. Nine-year-old Amla learns from an outdoor puppet show. Thirteen-year-old Devki, the prime minister of a Children’s Parliament, checks on 150 night schools in her district. And children of the Paniya tribe investigate the trees, grasses, and insects of the red hills where they live. Captivating photographs and an engaging text tell the stories of real children going to school across a vibrant and exciting country.
Awards and Accolades for Going to School in India
• United States Board on Books for Young People and Children’s Book Council Outstanding International Book
• NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
• Skipping Stones Honor Award
For ages 7–12
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