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Celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, sharing and love in
this gorgeous picture book.
Maya loves visiting her grandparents in India, and this year is
extra special because she is celebrating Holi with them. Maya and
her family start the magical day by eating a special breakfast,
including rasgulla dumplings and glasses of mango lassi. They put
on colourful clothing and join the celebration out in the streets.
The air fills with joyful songs and clouds of blue, red, and
purple powder. On this special vacation, Maya can feel the magic
of Holi.
When Maya returns to America, she carries the exhilarating energy
of Holi with her. The spirit of the holiday - hope and forgiveness
and love - keeps her warm.
- Thrity Umrigar's heartfelt text and Kamala Nair's richly colourful,
exuberant illustrations fill the pages with happiness and
joy.
- Featuring a non-fiction page at the back of the book all about
Holi, including a recipe to make your own mango lassi
- If you enjoyed this, you'll love Binny's Diwali by Thrity
Umrigar
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Thrity Umrigar was born in Bombay, India. She is the author of
Binny's Diwali (illustrated by Nidhi Chanani) and
Sugar in Milk (illustrated by Khoa Le). Thrity is also the bestselling author of
The Museum of Failures,
Honor,
The Space Between Us, and many other novels.
Kamala Nair grew up in Kerala, a small state on the southwestern coast of India surrounded by exotic wildlife, stunning beaches, lush green hills, and turquoise backwater. She is the illustrator of
The Light Within You by Namita Moolnai Mehra and
Gorgeously Me! by Jonathan Van Ness. Kamala lives with her family in London, UK.
Zusammenfassung
Celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, sharing, and love with Mayaas she visits hergrandparents in India for the spring jubilee.
