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Characted Education and Multicultural Books Series

Over 25,000 copies sold

Finders Keepers? A Bus Trip in India

by Robert Arnett

Illustrated by Smita Turakhia

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Award-Winning Character Education and Multicultural Book

Over 14,500 copies in school and public libraries and classrooms

  • Mom's Choice Award for Best  Educational Picture Book
  • Independent Publisher's Outstanding Book of the Year Award
  • Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Best Multicultural Book
  • The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

The honored recipient of many distinguished awards, Finders Keepers? is a charming true story with vivid illustrations that is set in India. The delightful, jewel-toned illustrations take children on a picturesque, fun-filled journey through Rajasthan, India. The book emphasize timeless and universal values of honesty, respect, and doing the right thing and teaches multicultural respect, character education skills, self-esteem, tolerance, and cultural awareness. With such beautiful illustrations and story, Finders Keepers? is an excellent picture book for parents and educators seeking to introduce children to lands beyond their borders. 

  • 32 pages, 11 1/8" x 9", Hardcover
  • Includes character-building questions, pronunciation of Indian words, glossary, facts on India, and India craft activity.
  • 34 Original Colored Illustrations
  • Ages 5-12 years
  • ISBN: 978-0965290081

Hardcover (ISBN: 978-0965290081) out of print.

Paperback Edition available from Amazon.com ISBN: 978-1-946833-00-6

Kindle Edition available from Amazon.com


Hardcover out of print

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ISBN: 978-1-946833-00-6

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Foreign Language Editions

Robert Arnett and Smita Turakhia children's books in India foreign language edition

Paperback and Kindle Editions are available from Amazon.com


SPANISH: (Paperback and Kindle)

¿Es mío? Un viaje en autobús en la India 

ISBN: 978-1946833020


GERMAN: (Paperback and Kindle)

Ein glücklicher Finder Eine Busfahrt in Indien 

ISBN: 978-1946833044

PORTUGUESE:  (Paperback and Kindle)

Achei, é meu? Uma viagem de ônibus na Índia 

ISBN:978-1946833068


JAPANESE: (Paperback and Kindle)

Hirottamonowa Zibunnomono: Indo Wo Basu De Tabishita Hanashi

ISBN: 978-194683310

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Critical Acclaim

India Craft Activity

Critical Acclaim

"A truly exceptional picture book treasure to share with young people." 

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India Craft Activity

Critical Acclaim

"...an interesting, educational story that delivers an important, character-building message about honesty and doing what's right."

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India Craft Activity

India Craft Activity

India Craft Activity

Learn to make a paper toran to hang over your doorway as a sign of welcome.

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Character Education and Multicultural Books Series

Finders Keepers? A Bus Trip in India

by Robert Arnett

Illustrated by Smita Turakhia


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