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1) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Recounts the origins and history of Diwali, and describes how the holiday is celebrated.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Formats
Description
"Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her family on a trip to Dubai to celebrate the five days of Diwali in style. It would be the trip of a lifetime, if Yash, the boy next door—with whom Nikki has a rocky history—wasn’t also on the flight. Oblivious to the tension, Nikki’s matchmaking family encourages Nikki to get better acquainted with Yash. It turns out a lot can change on a 12-hour flight beyond just continents. But can betrayals...
3) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Diwali through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
4) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the Hindu holiday of Diwali and the things people do to celebrate"--
5) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Diwali is about celebrating! It honors the Hindu story of Rama. Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains also celebrate Diwali. To celebrate this Festival of Lights, people light lamps, watch fireworks, and dance. Others might exchange cards and presents. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--
7) It's Diwali!
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What's the most important holiday in India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Full-color photographs illustrate the beauty of the event, and carefully leveled text provides key facts. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers delve more deeply into the information and understand what makes this holiday unique.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings...
13) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Diwali is a five-day Hindu holiday. Hindu children look forward to Diwali all year long, it is one of Hinduism's most important holidays.
14) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A kindergarten-level introduction to Diwali, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as clay lamps and rangoli designs"--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Light, Camera, Diwali! helps children gain a better understanding of Diwali, the Indian festivals of lights. Through this engaging story, children learn how Indian-American families celebrate Diwali in their homes. Dia receives a camera as a Diwali gift and uses it to capture her memories of this special day. She takes photos of her family decorating clay lamps, creating unique rangoli designs, preparing sweets called ladoos, setting off firecrackers...
17) Diwali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Diwali. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--