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Diwali
Contributor(s): Murray, Julie (Author)
ISBN: 1624031838     ISBN-13: 9781624031830
Publisher: Buddy Books
OUR PRICE:   $29.79  
Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats
Published: January 2014
* Not available - Not in print at this time *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Eastern
Dewey: 294.536
LCCN: 2013026908
Lexile Measure: 720
Series: Buddy Books: Holidays
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.3" W x 8.6" (0.45 lbs) 24 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Hindu
- Cultural Region - Indian
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 165014
Reading Level: 3.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to an Indian holiday, Diwali. The origin of Diwali is described, including its roots in the Hindu religion and its association with the goddess Lakshmi. Readers are introduced to the holiday's customs, such as cleaning the home, wearing new clothes, giving gifts of sweets, decorating with rangoli, and lighting lamps and fireworks. Also discussed is the holiday's connection with the start of a new business year. Features include table of contents, map, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.