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Kids and Teaching

Age appropriate and kid-friendly Indus Valley books and teaching materials created with the intention of aiding in the instruction of students and fostering both interest and knowledge in the Harappan civilization among younger generations.

The Indus Valley (History Opens Windows)

  • The Indus Valley (History Opens Windows) by Jane Shuter
Jane Shuter

Good quality well-researched paperback in the History Open Windows Series by a respected education writer introduces ancient Indus Valley to the 7 - 11 age group. >

Indus Valley Teaching Kit

  • Indus Valley Teaching Kit
Wildgoose Education

A Teaching Kit with a Large Wall Poster, set of 16 colour photocards, and teachers booklet with suggested activities. Very well produced. >

The Indus Valley (Excavating the Past)

  • The Indus Valley: Excavating the Past by Ilona Aronovsky
Ilona Aronovsky

A delightful well-illustrated children's primer on the ancient Indus. Follow in the footsteps of the archaeologists who unearthed the secrets of the Indus Valley. >

The Ancient South Asian World

  • The Ancient South Asian World
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer

An exceptional introduction to South Asian archaeology written at the middle school level and part of the popular The World in Ancient Times series. >

Trade Winds to Meluhha

Vasant Dave

A gripping fictional work following the adventures of a young Sumerian boy as he journeys through the ancient Indus civilization. >

Indus Investigators - Mohenjodaro Mystery

  • Indus Investigators - Mohenjodaro Mystery
Ilona Aronovsky

Adventure story for children 8-12 to enjoy, introducing Mohenjodaro and the Indus Civilisation. Two children on a school trip to the ancient site of Mohenjodaro enter a time-warp. They become 'Indus Investigators', guided by friendly figurines and the magnificent 'unicorn', but can they really see the city as it was 4000 years ago? >

Dasharajna: The Battle of Ten Kings (Harappa Book 3)

Shankar Kashyap

This is the story based on the main event within the seventh book of Rigveda. It is the story of an epic battle between Sudas of Bharatas and Cayamana of Anus leading confederacy of ten disgruntled k… >

A Day in the Life of Maya of Mohenjo-daro

Mulk Raj Anand

Published in 1968, A Day in the Life of Maya of Mohenjo-Daro by Mulk Raj Anand was the first ever children’s story, and the second work of Indus Valley fiction after Murdon ka Teela … >

The People of the Indus

Nikhil Gulati

Once in a while a book – in this case a graphic novel – comes along that upends what one thinks can be done through a medium for a subject. This book by Nikhil Gulati – with the expert assistance of Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer – is one of the moments. >

ADI A Story of Indus Valley Civilization

Jitu Mishra

Adi is an engaging children's story that covers the journey of a young boy, Adi, son of a copper merchant in Nausharo to Mohenjo-daro with his father sometime during the height of the ancient Indus civilization. >

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