India (A True Book: Geography: Countries)

by Sunita Apte

Overview

Even though it is only about one-third as big as the United States, India is the second most populated country in the world.

A True Book: Geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531213575
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/07/2009
Series:	Scholastic True Book Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

1 Land of Contrasts

Do more Indian people live in cities or in the countryside? 7

2 Vast and Varied

When does the monsoon arrive in India? 11

3 Daily Life in India

What are some common ingredients in Indian cooking? 19

Bollywood Booms!

Do Bollywood stars sing? 22

4 The Path from the Past

When did an emperor called Edward rule India? 25

5 India Reborn

What does the name Mahatma mean? 33

6 India Today

Which Indian city is nicknamed Cyberabad? 39

True Statistics 43

Resources 44

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48