Children’s books set in India

Welcome to the children’s books set in India section of Kids Travel Books. Below you will find a list of children’s books about India, plus other bits of information that you might want to share with your kids.

Fast Facts about India for Kids

These fast facts about India are an easy introduction in a path to learning more about India.

• India is located in Southern Asia and is the second most populated country in the world.
• The capital of India is New Delhi.
• The currency in India is the rupee.
• Hindi and English are the official languages, but the constitution recognizes 22 languages.
• Families wanting to learn about India may want to look at Bollywood movies and the publisher Yali Books, which publishes many books about India.

Bookish Family-Friendly things to do in India

Ruskin Bond is a well-known Indian children’s book author whose books are loved and is credited with India’s growing children’s literature culture. On many Saturdays, in the afternoon starting at 3:30, he can be found at the Cambridge Book Depot in Mussoorie, India signing books.

Other things to do in India for families

• The Golden Triangle: Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi

More children’s books about India

These books haven’t been added to the official bookshelf, but I wanted to share them anyway.

Indian Cookbooks

As you know, I like adding food to anything having to do with learning about a new country. So, here are a few: