Discover India: Mountains and Rivers of India

by Mehta, Sonia

• ISBN13: 9780143455370
• ISBN10: 0143455370
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-06-21
• Publisher: India Puffin

Summary

· Did you know The Himalayas are a series of four parallel mountain belts?
· Where does the Siwalik range get its name from?
· Did you know The Western Ghats are listed by UNESCO as a biodiversity hotspot?
· What is the name of the famous dam on Sutlej River?

There are a million incredible things to discover about India-from its land, people, food, festivals, to culture and a whole lot more! Daadu Dolma makes it even more fun for Mishki and Pushka in this book by giving them interesting facts about India's majestic mountains and mighty rivers.

So get ready and join them as they explore the highest peaks and deepest depths of India including the Himalayas, the Satpura Range and the Nilgiri Hills among others. Not to forget the rivers, from the Ganges, the Brahmaputra to the Chenab and more. Filled with historical lessons, activities and cool facts, this is a journey you don't want to miss!

Author Biography

Sonia Mehta is a children's writer who believes that firing up a child's imagination means introducing them to a world of adventure. She has been writing for children for over two decades. Her body of work is wide-ranging-she has created one of India's first dedicated children's newspaper sections; conceptualized the Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest for TV; and has written books, songs, poems and stories for leading publishers in India, several African nations, the USA and the UK. She lives in Mumbai and runs Quadrum Solutions, a content company she co-founded. She is also the co-founder of PodSquad, a retail children's edutainment brand that firmly believes that children learn best when they are having fun.
Most days, Sonia can be found pounding away at her computer-when she is not playing with her dachshunds, the two little loves of her life.