PIS fOR POPPADOMS! An Indian Alphabet Book

A is for Aam.
The aam, mango, is the national fruit of India, and India produces about half of al the mangoes in the world There are many types of mangoes, including the Alphonso, which is sweet and juicy.

B is for Bandar.
Bandars, monkeys, roam through many parts of India.They sometimes take people’s food, cameras, and even books!

C is for Chai.
Chai, Indian tea, has spice like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves. It also comes with sugar and plenty of milk, India produces the second largest amount of tea in the world, after China. Darjeeling and Assam are regions in India that have become famous for their teas.

J is for Jangal.
Rudyard Kipling wrote about the jangal, jungle, in his classic The Jungle Book, which was published in 1894.
The book was inspired by his childhood years in India and is a collection of adventure stories involving animals.

K is for Kamal.
Kamal, lotus, is the national flower of Inda. Even though its roots and stem grow in mud, it holds its head, its flower, high and symbolizes wisdom and purity, It reminds us that even in hard times, our happiness and beauty remain within us.