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Author Bentley, Joyce, 1967- author.

Title Happy Holi : the festival of colour / [written by Joyce Bentley].

Publication Info. London : Wayland, 2018.
©2017.

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Location Call No. Status
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department  CELEBRATIONS HOLI J 294.5 BEN    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Children's Nonfiction  J 294.5 BEN    Check Shelf
Description 24 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm.
Note Includes index.
Contents What is Hinduism? -- Hindu gods and goddesses -- What is Holi? -- The legend of Holika and Prahlad -- Preparing for Holi -- The festival of colour -- Krishna and Radha -- A time for feasting -- Thinking about Holi -- Holi greeting cards.
Summary Holi - the festival of colour - is celebrated by Hindus worldwide and this book lets children discover how people around the globe celebrate this important festival and what it means to them, with age-appropriate language. The history, preparation and celebration of the festival are all visualised with beautiful photography, capturing the many ways in which this festival is marked. This approach offers children a visually arresting and diverse introduction to one of the most celebrated religious festivals.
Subject Fasts and feasts -- Hinduism.
Hol (Hindu festival) -- Juvenile literature.
Hinduism -- Customs and practices.
Fasts and feasts -- Hinduism. (OCoLC)fst00921752
Hinduism -- Customs and practices. (OCoLC)fst00957122
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN 9781526306425 (pbk)
1526306425 (pbk)
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