Author/Illustrator: Prodeepta Das
Format: Hardcover
Published: Frances Lincoln, 2005

Prita's parents grew up in Orissa, India, and now Prita and her sister Apa are visiting India for the first time. Written and illustrated like a travel diary/photo album, Prita Goes to India boasts accessible text and numerous bright photographs. Prita records all of her experiences - visiting the Taj Mahal, seeing elephants, eating delicious chappatis, curries, and baras, celebrating Rakhi (the Hindu festival celebrating brothers and sisters), shopping, and, of course, visiting lots of friends and family. Das skillfully combines "tourist" and "local" experiences as Prita is a little bit of each. A glossary and index are included.