Holi Colors
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2018
- Category
- Colors, Other, Religious, Hindu
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781459818491
- Publish Date
- Feb 2018
- List Price
- $10.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459818514
- Publish Date
- Feb 2018
- List Price
- $13.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 0 to 2
- Grade: p to 12
- Reading age: 0 to 2
Description
Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow!
This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. A time to laugh, play, visit friends and get messy! Little ones will love exploring the colors of Holi through the vibrant photographs and Singh's playful rhymes in this brilliant concept book.
By the author of Diwali (Orca Origins), which has been called "an exceptionally valuable resource" by Kirkus Reviews and "a standout volume" by School Library Journal.
About the author
Rina Singh is a children’s author and poetry slam coach whose curiosity and love for storytelling shape the heart of her books. Rooted in real-life events and the untold stories they hold, her writing spans themes of environmental justice, social change, and the magic woven into everyday life. Her critically acclaimed titles include Grandmother School, winner of the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize; Diwali: A Festival of Lights, nominated for the Red Cedar Award; and Once, a Bird. Her picture book Barefoot Skateboarders is based on a true story set in rural India.
Awards
- Commended, Children’s Book Council & National Council for Social Studies Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Commended, Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books for Babies & Toddlers
Editorial Reviews
★ "[A] tender tribute to the Hindu holiday of Holi…A joyful hybrid of concept book, holiday title, and portrait of familial love."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A wonderful cultural connection for children who are Hindu and who will recognize themselves in the pages. A unique color book that goes beyond teaching about color to celebrate and teach about a Hindu celebration."
School Library Journal
"Scenes exude warmth and delight…Holi Colors is an engaging and visually appealing board book. It is a highly recommended addition to all library collections serving our youngest readers."
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★ "Singh celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and love, and highlights six colors in this vibrant, playful board book…The sheer joy of the event comes through on nearly every page…Communicating the universal concept of color within the specific celebration of Holi, this gem deserves a place in every child's book bag."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The rhyming is catchy and will make the book easy to read again and again…a perfectly written introduction to the holiday."
Kiss the Book blog
Other titles by
Bird Brothers, A Delhi Story
Barefoot Skateboarders
Les planchistes aux pieds nus
The Lion Queen
Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic Lions
Imagine a Garden
Stories of Courage Changing the World
Once, a Bird
My Heart Beats
111 Trees
How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl
Grandmother School Read-Along
