Jyoti: The Girl from Varanasi, India, which is the first book of the series Children from around the World, takes the reader on a trip to the city of Varanasi in India.
There we meet jyoti, a nine-year-old indian girl, and her family. We will discover what her city is like, how she spends her time, what she likes to eat, and what the traditions of her family, community, and country are.
Children from around the World is a photography-centered series of books for 9-12 years old children. Each book depicts a day in the life of a child from a different culture. using photographic images and written in the child’s voice, each book will introduce the reader to the child’s life, the place where the child lives as well as her family, costumes and traditions.