| Festival of Colors Contributor(s): Sehgal, Surishtha (Author), Sehgal, Kabir (Author), Harrison, Vashti (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1481420496 ISBN-13: 9781481420495 Publisher: Beach Lane Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2018 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2017014892 |
| Age Level: 2-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 250 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.8" W x 9.6" L (1.05 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Ethnic Orientation - Indian - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2017 Booklist 11/01/2017 pg. 61 Publishers Weekly 11/06/2017 School Library Journal 02/01/2018 pg. 51 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 501362 Reading Level: 1.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mother/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal. Spring is here, and it's almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. And when at last the big day comes, they gather with their friends, family, and neighbors for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts, friendship, forgiveness, and, of course, fun! |
Contributor Bio(s): Harrison, Vashti: - Vashti Harrison, author and illustrator of the bestselling Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, is an artist, author, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She earned her MFA in film and video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now she uses her love for both film and illustration to craft beautiful stories for children.Sehgal, Kabir: - Kabir Sehgal started his class newspaper in second grade and has been writing ever since. A bestselling author of several books, he is also a jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winning producer. He lives in New York City.Sehgal, Surishtha: - Surishtha Sehgal was a university professor for many years and now enjoys reading to children during story time. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes social responsibility among students, and she serves on the boards of two universities and a national arts center. She lives in Atlanta. |
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