The Indian Subcontinent in Literature for Children and Young Adults An Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Books

Subjects:

• Literature » Children's & Young Adult Literature
• Multicultural Studies » Asian Studies
• Family Resources » Teen/Adolescent Issues

Reviews:

• Khorana, who specializes in adolescent and children's literature and in developing multicultural curricula, compiled this bibliography on five areas: Bangladesh, the Himalayan kingdoms (Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet), India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is a generously annotated list of children's books, preschool to grade 12, that were either written in or translated into English. Its purpose is to highlight each country's own unique children's literature to promote national pride and culture. . . . No previously published work provides such an extensive and sensitive reflection of the Indian subcontinent's rich folklore and traditional culture. As a selection tool, this book's usefulness is limited, since so many of the books are either out of print or will be difficult to purchase in the U.S. . . . [A]s a reference guide to the children's literature of the Indian subcontinent for teachers, scholars, and librarians, Khorana's book should be considered by academic and school libraries where there is an interest in this part of the world.
  —Reference Books Bulletin
• Highly recommended for all school and public libraries.
  —ARBA ù
• Highly recommended for all school and public libraries.
  —ARBA 93

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• Bangladesh
• Himalayan Kingdoms: Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet
• India
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• Appendix
• Indexes