With this vibrant, inviting picture book, welcome springtime and celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors.
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 color. Sweet gujiya dumplings. Singing and dancing in the street. During this 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 shower one another in brightly colored powders!
With Chitra Soundar’s lyrical rhymes and rich, vibrant illustrations from Amberin Huq, this is the perfect gift to share for Holi, one of the world’s biggest and brightest holidays.
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British author of over 40 books, including Garland of Lights and the award-winning books You’re Safe with Me and You’re Snug with Me, illustrated by Poonam Mistry. Chitra has published in Asia, North America and Europe. Her stories are inspired by her close-knit family, growing up in India filled with epics, play-acting and her travels around the world.
Amberin Huq is an Illustration graduate from University College Falmouth. She dreams of a studio by the sea, but for now, she lives and works under a massive heap of paper in London. Amberin loves to create atmospheric illustrations, lively characters and working in black and white.
"A charming celebration of a joyful Hindu holiday." —School Library Journal
"A lyrical, ebullient introduction to an important Hindu holiday. . . . Joyful, comprehensive, and poetic." —Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781547617111
32 pages
10.3 in H | 10.4 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.9 lb Wt
