Author: Amita Roy Shah
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1608449432
Category : Festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
IT'S TIME FOR HOLI helps children gain an understanding of the Indian culture by learning more about Holi, the festival of colors. This story begins during the winter season, with a boy who is anxiously waiting for spring and the celebration of Holi to begin. When Holi day finally arrives, he can't wait to celebrate. He decides to use his colored powders-- before his family and friends arrive As he explores the different colored powders, he starts to relate the colors to what he sees happening in nature during springtime. Through his own exploration, he learns more about the significance of this colorful festival. It's Time for Holi won the Kids Are Readers Too (KART) award for memorable content that enhances the gift of learning. A review of this book was published in the Journal Worlds of Words (Volume III, Issue 3) for highlighting issues of cultural authenticity. It's Time for Holi was featured at the Children's Museum in Atlanta and was recommended by the San Francisco radio station KALW 91.7. Furthermore, this book has been integrated into the curricula of many schools in the U.S. and abroad under interdisciplinary units of "Mother Nature," "Changing Seasons," or "Multicultural Celebrations." Dr. Amita Roy Shah enjoys teaching children about South Asian American cultures. She has spent her career in multicultural education and curriculum development. Currently, she is a professor at San Jose State University and serves as a consultant for various educational publishing firms.
It's Time for Holi!
Author: Amita Roy Shah
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1608449432
Category : Festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
IT'S TIME FOR HOLI helps children gain an understanding of the Indian culture by learning more about Holi, the festival of colors. This story begins during the winter season, with a boy who is anxiously waiting for spring and the celebration of Holi to begin. When Holi day finally arrives, he can't wait to celebrate. He decides to use his colored powders-- before his family and friends arrive As he explores the different colored powders, he starts to relate the colors to what he sees happening in nature during springtime. Through his own exploration, he learns more about the significance of this colorful festival. It's Time for Holi won the Kids Are Readers Too (KART) award for memorable content that enhances the gift of learning. A review of this book was published in the Journal Worlds of Words (Volume III, Issue 3) for highlighting issues of cultural authenticity. It's Time for Holi was featured at the Children's Museum in Atlanta and was recommended by the San Francisco radio station KALW 91.7. Furthermore, this book has been integrated into the curricula of many schools in the U.S. and abroad under interdisciplinary units of "Mother Nature," "Changing Seasons," or "Multicultural Celebrations." Dr. Amita Roy Shah enjoys teaching children about South Asian American cultures. She has spent her career in multicultural education and curriculum development. Currently, she is a professor at San Jose State University and serves as a consultant for various educational publishing firms.
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1608449432
Category : Festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
IT'S TIME FOR HOLI helps children gain an understanding of the Indian culture by learning more about Holi, the festival of colors. This story begins during the winter season, with a boy who is anxiously waiting for spring and the celebration of Holi to begin. When Holi day finally arrives, he can't wait to celebrate. He decides to use his colored powders-- before his family and friends arrive As he explores the different colored powders, he starts to relate the colors to what he sees happening in nature during springtime. Through his own exploration, he learns more about the significance of this colorful festival. It's Time for Holi won the Kids Are Readers Too (KART) award for memorable content that enhances the gift of learning. A review of this book was published in the Journal Worlds of Words (Volume III, Issue 3) for highlighting issues of cultural authenticity. It's Time for Holi was featured at the Children's Museum in Atlanta and was recommended by the San Francisco radio station KALW 91.7. Furthermore, this book has been integrated into the curricula of many schools in the U.S. and abroad under interdisciplinary units of "Mother Nature," "Changing Seasons," or "Multicultural Celebrations." Dr. Amita Roy Shah enjoys teaching children about South Asian American cultures. She has spent her career in multicultural education and curriculum development. Currently, she is a professor at San Jose State University and serves as a consultant for various educational publishing firms.
Holi Hai!
Author: Chitra Soundar
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807533580
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Soundar's clear, concise text provides an excellent introduction to Holi and its significance, as well as a beautiful story about love and forgiveness, making it a great choice for reading alone or sharing with family."—Booklist Celebrate the Hindu festival of colors. Gauri is excited to splash colors on everyone for Holi. But when she doesn't get her favorite color, Gauri gets mad. Will she find a way to overcome her anger and join in the festivities?
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807533580
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Soundar's clear, concise text provides an excellent introduction to Holi and its significance, as well as a beautiful story about love and forgiveness, making it a great choice for reading alone or sharing with family."—Booklist Celebrate the Hindu festival of colors. Gauri is excited to splash colors on everyone for Holi. But when she doesn't get her favorite color, Gauri gets mad. Will she find a way to overcome her anger and join in the festivities?
Festival of Colors
Author: Surishtha Sehgal
Publisher: Little Simon
ISBN: 1534478175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Holi, Hai! Holi, Hai! It’s time to prepare for the Indian springtime Festival of Colors in this delightful Classic Board Book! It’s time for the Indian festival of Holi, a celebration of the start of spring, of new beginnings, and of good over evil. Friends, families, and neighbors wear white clothing and toss handfuls of brightly colored powders at one another until they’re all completely covered from head to toe! Young readers will love following the young siblings gathering flowers to make the colorful powders for the big day until—poof!—it’s time for the fun to begin.
Publisher: Little Simon
ISBN: 1534478175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Holi, Hai! Holi, Hai! It’s time to prepare for the Indian springtime Festival of Colors in this delightful Classic Board Book! It’s time for the Indian festival of Holi, a celebration of the start of spring, of new beginnings, and of good over evil. Friends, families, and neighbors wear white clothing and toss handfuls of brightly colored powders at one another until they’re all completely covered from head to toe! Young readers will love following the young siblings gathering flowers to make the colorful powders for the big day until—poof!—it’s time for the fun to begin.
Holi Colors
Author: Rina Singh
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459818512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow! This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. A time to laugh, play, visit friends and get messy! Little ones will love exploring the colors of Holi through the vibrant photographs and Singh's playful rhymes in this brilliant concept book. By the author of Diwali (Orca Origins), which has been called "an exceptionally valuable resource" by Kirkus Reviews and "a standout volume" by School Library Journal.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459818512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow! This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. A time to laugh, play, visit friends and get messy! Little ones will love exploring the colors of Holi through the vibrant photographs and Singh's playful rhymes in this brilliant concept book. By the author of Diwali (Orca Origins), which has been called "an exceptionally valuable resource" by Kirkus Reviews and "a standout volume" by School Library Journal.
Let's Celebrate Holi! (Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, Book 3)
Author: Ajanta Chakraborty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945792175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
** OUR OTHER TITLES (Buy on Amazon): ** Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! Let's Visit Mumbai! In this multicultural and educational series from Bollywood Groove, join Maya, Neel and their pet squirrel, Chintu, as they visit their cousin Ameya in India to celebrate Holi! Kids will learn about history, food, language and cultural elements of Holi as it is celebrated across India... all while making two new best friends! ** Book Includes: ** INFO-ZOOM: Story of Holi, Holi around India INFO-RECAP: Pictorial summary of Holi ** Parents: ** Our books provide a glimpse into the beautiful cultural diversity of India, including occasional mythology references. ** Upcoming Titles: ** Let's Celebrate an Indian Wedding! Let's Visit a Farm in Punjab! ** For BULK ORDER DISCOUNTS, please contact [email protected] ** ** Check out our website: ** For more kids products and to sign up for book updates please visit: http: //www.BollyGroove.com/books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945792175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
** OUR OTHER TITLES (Buy on Amazon): ** Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! Let's Visit Mumbai! In this multicultural and educational series from Bollywood Groove, join Maya, Neel and their pet squirrel, Chintu, as they visit their cousin Ameya in India to celebrate Holi! Kids will learn about history, food, language and cultural elements of Holi as it is celebrated across India... all while making two new best friends! ** Book Includes: ** INFO-ZOOM: Story of Holi, Holi around India INFO-RECAP: Pictorial summary of Holi ** Parents: ** Our books provide a glimpse into the beautiful cultural diversity of India, including occasional mythology references. ** Upcoming Titles: ** Let's Celebrate an Indian Wedding! Let's Visit a Farm in Punjab! ** For BULK ORDER DISCOUNTS, please contact [email protected] ** ** Check out our website: ** For more kids products and to sign up for book updates please visit: http: //www.BollyGroove.com/books
Celebrate Holi with Me!
Author: Shoumi Sen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541027831
Category : Fasts and feasts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Holi, the Festival of Colors is here, marking the arrival of Spring! Step into this book and watch Riya and her friends immerse everyone in a spectacular carnival of colors, while learning the story of Prahlad and why we celebrate Holi! This book is part of the series From The Toddler Diaries, a series of illustrated books which celebrates the spectrum of Indian festivals as experienced by a toddler. Presented in poetry and color, 'From The Toddler Diaries' is designed to drape parents and children in vivid hues of India's cultural fabric. The inspiration behind this collection comes from an appreciation of a child's clarity in perception, which becomes magical because of its simplicity.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541027831
Category : Fasts and feasts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Holi, the Festival of Colors is here, marking the arrival of Spring! Step into this book and watch Riya and her friends immerse everyone in a spectacular carnival of colors, while learning the story of Prahlad and why we celebrate Holi! This book is part of the series From The Toddler Diaries, a series of illustrated books which celebrates the spectrum of Indian festivals as experienced by a toddler. Presented in poetry and color, 'From The Toddler Diaries' is designed to drape parents and children in vivid hues of India's cultural fabric. The inspiration behind this collection comes from an appreciation of a child's clarity in perception, which becomes magical because of its simplicity.
Amma Tell Me about Holi!
Author: Bhakti Mathur
Publisher: Amma Tell Me
ISBN: 9789881239532
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The story behind the festival of Holi, as told by Amma to Klaka and Kiki.
Publisher: Amma Tell Me
ISBN: 9789881239532
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The story behind the festival of Holi, as told by Amma to Klaka and Kiki.
Holi
Author: Uma Krishnaswami
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613596336
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613596336
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Icky, Yucky, Mucky!
Author: Natasha Sharma
Publisher: Young Zubaan, an imprint of Zubaan
ISBN: 9383074574
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Maharaja Icky is quite the most disgusting King you’ll ever have the misfortune to meet. The ruler of the kingdom of Icktapur regales all with his utterly vile table manners. While he sits licking curry from hand to elbow and juggling rosogullas, his beloved nail-nibbling queen Maharani Yucky, joins him. Banned from using spoons or nail cutters, the people of Icktapur are at their wits’ end. But their hopes rise when the announcement comes that the Maharani is expecting a little baby... With gleefully gross illustrations by highly acclaimed children’s illustrator Anitha Balachandran, Icky, Yucky, Mucky! will have children squirming in their chairs and yelling with delight. And perhaps, learning a lesson or two in table manners! Published by Zubaan.
Publisher: Young Zubaan, an imprint of Zubaan
ISBN: 9383074574
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Maharaja Icky is quite the most disgusting King you’ll ever have the misfortune to meet. The ruler of the kingdom of Icktapur regales all with his utterly vile table manners. While he sits licking curry from hand to elbow and juggling rosogullas, his beloved nail-nibbling queen Maharani Yucky, joins him. Banned from using spoons or nail cutters, the people of Icktapur are at their wits’ end. But their hopes rise when the announcement comes that the Maharani is expecting a little baby... With gleefully gross illustrations by highly acclaimed children’s illustrator Anitha Balachandran, Icky, Yucky, Mucky! will have children squirming in their chairs and yelling with delight. And perhaps, learning a lesson or two in table manners! Published by Zubaan.
101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die
Author: Matador Network
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250035597
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
What Are You Waiting For? Looking for a guidebook that isn't full of tired, lame, or even BS travel information? 101 Places to Get Fucked Up Before You Die brings together the most irreverent and legit accounts of drinking, nightlife and travel culture around the world. Part guide, part social commentary, part party invitation, 101 Places gives you all the info and inspiration you'll need to: * Blowout one (or several) of the year's biggest festivals * MacGyver your way into underground clubs and backcountry raves * Throw down with people from the Himalayas to the salt flats to Antarctica * Travel in every conceivable style—from baller to dirtbag—to some of the most epic spots on earth Do you really know where to go out in San Francisco or Tel Aviv? How about preparing for Burning Man or Oktoberfest? The award-winning journalists and photographers at Matador Network let you know what's up at each spot, whether it's drug policies, how to keep safe, special options for LGBT travelers, or simply where to find the kind of music you like to dance to. No matter if you want to rage at Ibiza or just chill on some dunes smoking shisha, 101 Places has something for you. So, hop a flight, raise a glass, and join us as we breach security, ride ill-recommended ferries, and hike miles into the wilderness all in search of the parties and places going off right now.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250035597
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
What Are You Waiting For? Looking for a guidebook that isn't full of tired, lame, or even BS travel information? 101 Places to Get Fucked Up Before You Die brings together the most irreverent and legit accounts of drinking, nightlife and travel culture around the world. Part guide, part social commentary, part party invitation, 101 Places gives you all the info and inspiration you'll need to: * Blowout one (or several) of the year's biggest festivals * MacGyver your way into underground clubs and backcountry raves * Throw down with people from the Himalayas to the salt flats to Antarctica * Travel in every conceivable style—from baller to dirtbag—to some of the most epic spots on earth Do you really know where to go out in San Francisco or Tel Aviv? How about preparing for Burning Man or Oktoberfest? The award-winning journalists and photographers at Matador Network let you know what's up at each spot, whether it's drug policies, how to keep safe, special options for LGBT travelers, or simply where to find the kind of music you like to dance to. No matter if you want to rage at Ibiza or just chill on some dunes smoking shisha, 101 Places has something for you. So, hop a flight, raise a glass, and join us as we breach security, ride ill-recommended ferries, and hike miles into the wilderness all in search of the parties and places going off right now.