"T Is for Taj Mahal: An India Alphabet" by Robert Crawford takes young readers on an engaging journey through India, illustrating the country's rich culture and heritage through the alphabet. Each letter represents a unique aspect of Indian life, from landmarks and traditions to food and festivals. The vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text create an enjoyable learning experience, making it accessible for children to explore and appreciate India’s diversity. This book serves as both an educational tool and a celebration of the country, inspiring curiosity and a sense of wonder about the vibrant traditions and history of India. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Sleeping Bear Alphabets .

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-6th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Cengage Learning, Inc .

Robert Crawford is an illustrator and fine artist living in the northwest hills of Connecticut. He works in his own unique style, which he says influenced is by magic realism and the regionalism of post-World War II artists like Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton. His work has been on the cover of major magazines, including Fortune, Business Week, The Atlantic and U. S. News and World Report, Newsweek and Rolling Stone. He has also illustrated four children's books, including T Is for Taj Mahal: An India Alphabet and The Legend of the Old Man of the Mountain . Varsha Bajaj (varshabajaj. com) also wrote the picture books The Home Builders and This Is Our Baby, Born Today (a Bank Street Best Book). She grew up in Mumbai, India, and when she came to the United States to obtain her master's degree, her adjustment to the country was aided by her awareness of the culture through books. In addition to her previous pictur books, she wrote the middle-grade novel Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood , which was shortlisted for the Cybils Award and included on the Spirit of Texas Reading Program. She lives in Houston, Texas.