Purple, yellow, green, and red-color is everywhere during Holi! Learn about this festival of colors through eye-catching photos and engaging text. Back matter features the Crayola® colors used throughout the book and includes a reproducible coloring page.

"This fun first look at Holi is perfect for little ones learning about the traditions of the Hindu festival. "--

"Holi is about celebrating the triumph over good and evil. It is also a celebration of love. It is a Hindu holiday. People have a bonfire to represent the story of Prahlad and Holika. They also gather in the streets to throw colored paint on one another and have a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--

Each year during the beginning of spring, millions of Indian people celebrate Holi, also called the Festival of Colors. This two-day celebration includes important Hindu rituals and traditions. Students will love this fascinating introduction to one of the most colorful celebrations in the world!

This title is complete with historical and modern illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary and a closer look at the traditional foods that can be eaten at the event. Learn all about the history and cultural significance that the exciting Holi Festival of Color event holds around the world today.

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Holi through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

Maya, Neel and their pet squirrel, Chintu visit their cousin Ameya in India to celebrate Holi.