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As cold winter goes away, it''s time for spring to come and play. See the growing moon rise slowly . . . It''s only one more day till Holi! Swirling clouds of colour. Sweet gujiya dumplings. Singing and dancing in the street. Discover the magical moments that make up Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, in this bright and joyful picture book.During this very special time of year, friends and family come together to celebrate the arrival of spring, and the triumph of goodness and love over evil. Young readers will love following two siblings as they enjoy all the wonderful traditions and treats Holi has to offer - baking and bonfires, stories and sweets and, of course, a wild day of fun where people take to the streets and shower one another in brightly coloured powders!With Chitra Soundar''s lyrical rhymes and rich, vibrant illustrations from Amberin Huq, this is the perfect gift for one of the world''s most colourful celebrations.Also available: Garland of Lights
About the author
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up surrounded by the myths and stories of India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 40 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops. Her books You're Safe With Me and You're Snug with Me (with illustrator Poonam Mistry) were both shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenway Medal.Amberin Huq graduated from University College Falmouth quite a long time ago! She very much enjoyed living and drawing by the sea and has vowed to do it again some day. Since then she has been creating work for children of all ages. Amberin loves to create atmospheric illustrations, lively characters and has a new-found love of working in black and white. Amberin is the illustrator of several books in the Bloomsbury Readers series.
