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| Finders Keepers? (India Unveiled Childrens Series, 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert A. Arnett
Creator: Smita Turakhia
Publisher: Atman Press
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 60468
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 34
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0965290026
Dewey Decimal Number: 303
EAN: 9780965290029
ASIN: 0965290026
Publication Date: October 15, 2003
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Product Description
Mom's Choice Award in the Children's Educational Picture Book category. Winner of Outstanding Books of the Year for the Independent Publisher Book Award and Winner of the most Inspirational to Youth Book Category Award. Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Best Multicultural Book of the Year. Winner of The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval. The charming true story set in India is about a boy who found the author's wallet and could not understand why he should be rewarded for returning to the author what was his. The concept of accepting a reward for doing the right thing made no sense to him! The delightful, vividly colorful illustrations take children on a picturesque, fun-filled journey through the exotic land. Though the setting is in India, the message is timeless and universal. With such beautiful illustrations and story, Finders Keepers? is an excellent picture book for parents and educators seeking to introduce children to lands beyond their borders. A great character education and a multicultural book.
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Wonderful book! December 20, 2008
The book has a simple yet interesting story and beautiful illustrations that depict the magnificent culture of India. It brings to the reader the values that are engraved in the hearts of Indian people:
Do what you ought to do, what is righteous.
Consider every person, every living being a part of your family.
Don't run in pursuit of material things.
Understand that there is God in the heart of every person.
The Joys of India for Children December 13, 2008
Finders Keepers is a pleasant, informative, educational and well illustrated introduction to India, its culture and its religions for children. It is based on the author's personal experiences while traveling through India. Both parents and children should find it interesting. I know two toddlers for whom Finders Keepers has replaced the Teddy Bear. They love the illustrations and know the story, although they are not yet able to read. The values imparted by the story provide a good foundation for their future.
A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient! January 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books, Florrie Binford-Kichler
Founder of Patria Press, Inc. - an award-winning independent publisher, President of PMA, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and Member of The Children's Book Council; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of The Just For Mom Foundation(tm) and the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book is an honored recipient of this distinguished award.
Excellent for children of all ages November 26, 2007
Finders Keepers? is an excellently written book aimed at children of all ages. Its illustrations are top-quality, very colorful and go along very well with the story. The book carries a deep message about what is the correct and most spiritual way to act according to one's conscience. If everybody would be acting according to the principles exposed in this book, we would definitely be living in a better world. I recommend this book to anyone.
BEAUTIFUL illustrations December 29, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Finders Keepers?" by Robert Arnett has been honored with the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award of the Publishers Marketing Association for Best Multicultural Book of the Year, the Independent Publisher Outstanding Book of the Year, and the Seal of Approval of the National Parenting Center. This book is better for school-age children, as it really provides a geography lesson, a study in ethics and a brief insight into Indian culture.
The book tells the true story of an experience the author had while traveling through India. He had just bought some postcards when a young Indian boy tapped him on the elbow and held out Arnett's wallet, which the boy had picked up when the author accidentally dropped it. The man thanked him and offered him a reward, but the boy refused to take any money, insisting that he should not be rewarded just for doing the right thing.
I'm in LOVE with the brightly colored illustrations by Indian-born Smita Turakhia, who said she was inspired by memories of the place where she spent her childhood. In fact, even the youngest kids enjoy looking at the pictures, so I skip some of the more technical stuff when I read it to them.
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