Binny's Diwali / by Thrity Umrigar ; illustrated by Nidhi Chanani.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781338364484
- 1338364480
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | UMRIGAR THRITY N | Holiday-Diwali | Available | 33111010642029 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | UMRIGAR THRITY N | Holiday-Diwali | Available | 33111010803563 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | UMRIGAR THRITY N | Holiday-Diwali | Available | 33111010392419 | ||||
Children's Book | Northport Library | Children's Picturebook | UMRIGAR THRITY N | Holiday-Diwali | Available | 33111009877131 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Binny woke up happy but nervous. It was her day to share about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the words.Taking a deep breath, she tells her classmates about the fireworks that burst like stars in the night sky, leaving streaks of gold and red and green. She shares with them delicious pedas and jalebis . And she shows them clay lamps, called diyas , which look so pretty all the children ooh and aah.Featuring a heartwarming story by Thrity Umrigar, enchanting illustrations by Nidhi Chanani, and detailed information about the Hindu festival of lights, Binny's Diwali is a holiday treat.
Ages 4-8. Scholastic Press.
Grades K-1. Scholastic Press.
Binny's class is learning about different holiday traditions, and today it is time for Binny to share the story of her favorite holiday, Diwali, the Festival of Lights--and she even has some special treats to give her classmates. Includes information on the five days of Diwali, what it commemorates, and its special traditions.