Lesson Plans
Lesson plans and activities related to books are helpful to teachers, home schooling families and parents to guide conversations from the books to ideas.
We have created a curated list of such lesson plans and activities for books that are available on KitaabWorld. Click on the book title for the lesson plans and do support us by buying the book from KitaabWorld! If you know any lesson plans that you think might fit well here, do send us an email at contact@kitaabworld.com.
Leaders
These books on South Asian leaders are great way to learn more about their lives and inspirations.
Bhimrao Ambedkar: The Boy Who Asked Why (Ages 5+)
Gandhi: A March to the Sea (Ages 8+)
Grandfather Gandhi (Ages 6+)
The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Ages 12-18)
Dear Malala, We Stand With You (Ages 6+)
Twenty-Two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank (Ages 6+; See also additional Teacher's Guide)
South Asian Festivals and Religions
From learning about the meaning behind the lights of Diwali, to the spirit of fasting in Ramazan to the key pillars of Sikhism, these books come with a lesson plan to tell you more about these festivals and religions.
Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns (with Sensory activities) Age 2+
Lailah’s Lunchbox (Ages 5-8)
Night of the Moon (Ages 5-10)
My First Sikh Book (Ages 2+)
The Diwali Gift (Ages 3-7)
Children's Rights
These book sheds light on the children's right to education and their right to freedom.
Dear Mrs. Naidu (Ages 12+/Grades 6-10)
Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/ Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan: Two Stories of Bravery (Ages 6+; See also additional Teacher's guide)
Identity and Gender Roles
5 to 1 highlights issues around gender discrimination, while Same Same But Different introduces the idea of difference as well as how our own sense of belonging creates roots for our identity. Ruby's Wish touches addresses gender discrimination issues in South Asia.
5 to 1 (Ages 12-18)
Same, Same but Different (Age 4-8)
Trips to South Asia
These books will explore children to elements of South Asia without stepping into a plane.
Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood (Ages 10+)
Extra Credit (Ages 8+)
Nasreen’s Secret School (Ages 6+)
Razia’s Ray of Hope (Ages 7-12. See also additional Lesson Plan)
Rickshaw Girl (Ages 7-11)
Shooting Kabul (Ages 8+)
Three Cups of Tea (Ages 8+; See also additional Lesson Plan)
Folk Stories
Room in your Heart ( Teaching and Activity guide, 3+)
A Bucket of Blessings (Study guide - ages4+)
Fatima the Spinner and the Tent (6+; See also additional Teachers Manual)
Four Feet, Two Sandals (7+; See also Activities)
Neem the Half-Boy (Grades 3-5)
One Grain of Rice (5+; See also advanced Lesson Plan)
The Wooden Sword (5+)
The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water (Pre-K-1)
The Ghost Catcher - A Bengali Folktale (1st grade)
Partition stories
These books use the Partition as a backdrop to their stories and the lesson plans help you learn more about that time.
A Moment Comes (Grades 8-12)
Chachaji’s Cup (6+)
Environment
These books have tell the stories of people in different ecological environments and intersect ideas of community, history and the environment.
Bamboo People (12+)
Tua and the Elephant (8+, with additional Lesson plan)
Young Readers
For our youngest readers ( 2 to 5 years) these books are fun ways to talk about basic concepts and ideas.
Farmer Duck (with Teacher Plan)
My Mother’s Sari (3+)
Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth (Fun activities for 2-5 year olds!)
Other South Asian Stories
The Rumor (4+)
The Birdman (Grade 3-4) Environment Acitivities Teacher Study Guide
Bringing Asha Home (3+)
Namaste! (5+)
Dance/Yoga
These books will give you more insight into on dance and yoga
A Time to Dance (12+)
The Happiest Tree (6+)
Yoga Pretzels (2+)
World Stories
Diverse and multicultural global stories that connect us all!
Sacred Stories: Wisdom from World Religions (12+, with additional Teacher's guide)
The Man With Bad Manners (4+, with additional Lesson Plan)
Food Stories
Tasty adventures around the world!
Herb the Vegetarian Dragon (6+, with activities)
Hot, Hot Roti for Dadaji (4+, with additional Teachers guide)
Round is a Mooncake (3+)