Krishnaswami, Uma 1956-

Overview

Works:	32 works in 48 publications in 7 languages and 6,128 library holdings
Genres:	Children's stories
Roles:	Illustrator
Classifications:	pz7.k8978, 891.1

Publication Timeline

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Publications about Uma Krishnaswami

Publications by Uma Krishnaswami

Most widely held works about Uma Krishnaswami

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Most widely held works by Uma Krishnaswami

Monsoon by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 676 libraries worldwide
A child describes waiting for the monsoon rains to arrive and the worry that they will not come.

Remembering Grandpa by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 631 libraries worldwide
When Grandma comes down with a "bad case of sadness" one year after Grandpa's death, Daysha collects objects that will remind her grandmother of Daysha's grandfather.

Naming Maya by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 548 libraries worldwide
When Maya accompanies her mother to India to sell her grandfather's house, she uncovers family history relating to her parents divorce and learns more about herself and her relationship with her mother.

The happiest tree : a yoga story by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
3 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 538 libraries worldwide
Embarrassed by her clumsiness, eight-year-old Meena, an Asian Indian American girl, is reluctant to appear in the school play until she gains self-confidence by practicing yoga.

Shower of gold : girls and women in the stories of India by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
4 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 487 libraries worldwide
A collection of stories featuring strong female figures from Hindu mythology, Buddhist tales, and others from the history and folklore of the Indian subcontinent. Each piece is accompanied by background information.

Holi by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 464 libraries worldwide
An introduction to the traditions and festivities of the Hindu festival called Holi.

The broken tusk : stories of the Hindu God Ganesha by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
3 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 453 libraries worldwide
A collection of stories about the pantheon of Hindu gods, centering on the sometimes greedy, sometimes impulsive, but always generous, elephant-headed Ganesha.

The grand plan to fix everything by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 447 libraries worldwide
Eleven-year-old Dini loves movies, and so when she learns that her family is moving to India for two years, her devastation over leaving her best friend in Maryland is tempered by the possibility of meeting her favorite actress, Dolly Singh.

Chachaji's cup by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 447 libraries worldwide
A boy learns about his family history and the Partition of India from his great uncle, through stories told over a beloved old teacup.

Bringing Asha home by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
2 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 428 libraries worldwide
Eight-year-old Arun waits impatiently while international adoption paperwork is completed so that he can meet his new baby sister from India.

The closet ghosts by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 392 libraries worldwide
With help from Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, Anu finds a way to cope with going to a new school, living in a new home, and even dealing with the mischievous ghosts in her closet.

Stories of the flood by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 246 libraries worldwide
A collection of nine stories from around the world, all of them relating a great flood and its aftermath, escape and survival.

Beyond the field trip : teaching and learning in public places by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 186 libraries worldwide

Many windows : six kids, five faiths, one community by Rukhsana Khan ( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 43 libraries worldwide
Windows" is a collection of seven stories about six children who are in the same class at school, two white boys, a black girl, a Chinese girl, an Indian girl, and a Pakistani boy. They are not friends, but they all come together in one community at the end of the stories. Each story in the collection centers on a different celebration within the faith of that child, and in the appendix at the back of the book, each of the celebrations is explained in more depth, as it is celebrated within that faith community: Bhuddism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism. Each story represents a window into the life of the child, or, from a different point of view, the child's windowlooking out to the world.

சுவற்றில் நடனம் by ஷமீம் பதம்சி ( Book )
1 edition published in 2007 in Tamil and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Story based on the dancing pictures on wall in District Warli, Maharashtra, India.

Hola, flor by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2002 in Spanish and held by 9 libraries worldwide
An Asian Indian boy tries out his green thumb when he plants a flower from seed, nurtures it, and watches it bloom.

La clase de yoga by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
2 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in Spanish and Undetermined and held by 8 libraries worldwide
Demonstrates six simple positions in yoga for children.

Yoga class by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide
Demonstrates six simple positions in yoga for children.

Rāstā choṛo! rāstā choṛo by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
4 editions published in 2010 in 3 languages and held by 8 libraries worldwide
Story about a tree and a road making room for each other, while a boy who knows them both grows along with them; for children.

Hello flower by Uma Krishnaswami ( Book )
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide
Explains the basics of how flowers grow and provides instructions for planting and caring for a flower garden.