I loved this book! very easy to reader for younger readers. I loved how the book went through the alphabet by using Indian culture and history. I thought it was very informative and the illustrations really helped connect me to the book. History and informative texts can be boring to read, but this book really captured my attention along with the information. I liked how it explained the Indian culture with not only history, but also explaining their religions and spices used in cooking. ( )

I love the way this book is set up. There is a main story with a different letter of the alphabet connecting to anything related to India. Then, on the side of every page is a longer and more thorough description of that specific thing related to India. The story can be great for almost any grade level. The main story is simple enough for younger grades and the longer description on the sides can apply to the older grades. Almost everyone can learn from the book. For example, the Himalaya Mountains are for H. Simple description at the top and a more in depth description on the side of the book.

Also, I love that the book talks about every aspect of India. The book discusses religion, locations, schooling, and many other aspects. For example, there is a section in the book to cover Gandhi and another for the actual Taj Mahal.

The message of the book is that there are many aspects of India and it is important to learn a good variety of information. There is a wide range of information included in the book that focus on all of the important topics related to India and the Middle East. ( )

I liked this book because of the stunning illustrations. They were done in a way that it made it look like each page was a beautiful painting. This made the book more interesting because although it was factual, it was also exciting because you wanted to see what the next picture would be! I also liked this book because it has differentiation in the text. Each letter of the alphabet represents a different word like “T is for Taj Mahal” and then has a short rhyme about that aspect in Indian culture. On the corresponding page there is a long paragraph that is harder to read and does not rhyme. This page is a much more factual definition. I like that students of different ages can read this book, and that they can select whether to read the hard text, or the easier text. The big idea of this book was to embrace Indian culture, as the entire book was about different ideas such as gods, architecture, and food. ( )

I really liked this book a lot. It is pack with information about India and its culture. The opening page is one of my favorite because it is the map of India. It places you where the story takes place so you have an idea of where and what are around you. I also enjoyed the rhyming aspect to the alphabet section of the text. For example, "full of song and dance, handsome heroes and villains, pretty girls to romance." The additional sleeves on the sides of the pages were one of my favorite parts as well. After reading the letter portion, you can further your reading to find out more information on the topic of that page. This book is awesome for learning about the main idea,India, and all their traditions and facts. ( )

Alphabet books not only open the reader to learning about the alphabet but also words and phrases that begin with those letters. T is for Taj Mahal whent above and beyond. I enjoyed reading this book because in addition to learning about Indian Culture for each letter of the alphabet, each page also gave a more in depth description of what each letter was describing. For example, the letter "Y" stood for yoga. The page described how important yoga was in Indian culture but then it also gave directions for how to do the "tree pose" which I thought was really neat. The main idea for this book was to learn about Indian culture in a fun way while also learning about the alphabet. ( )