Uma Krishnaswami

When a young girl in India discovers a slab of stone, she brings together her community to help dig around the stones, which reveals steps leading down to an ancient well--one that will cause an much-needed underground spring to flow once again.

Embarrassed by her clumsiness, eight-year-old Meena, an Asian Indian American girl, is reluctant to appear in the school play until she gains self-confidence by practicing yoga.

A child describes waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and the worry that they will not come.

With help from Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, Anu finds a way to cope with going to a new school, living in a new home, and even dealing with the mischievous ghosts in her closet.

A collection of stories featuring strong female figures from Hindu mythology, Buddhist tales, and others from the history and folklore of the Indian subcontinent. Each piece is accompanied by background information.

A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup.

Eight-year-old Arun waits impatiently while international adoption paperwork is completed so that he can meet his new baby sister from India.