My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani (English) Hardcover Book

Description: My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani, Supriya Kelkar A charming holiday story following one girls family as they celebrate their Diwali traditions with the ones they love. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A charming holiday story following one girls family as they celebrate their Diwali traditions with the ones they love.Devi loves the Diwali season. Its a time to wear her favorite red bindi and eat samosas until she bursts! Make mithai and design rangoli with her Papa. And paint diyas with her nani-a reminder to shine her light brightly all year long. This joyful story, with vibrant collage illustrations,?follows one girls Diwali traditions as her family celebrates their favorite holiday with the ones they love. Author Biography Raakhee Mirchandani is an award-winning writer and editor and the author of Hair Twins and Super Satya Saves the Day. When she isnt writing, Raakhee is either organizing her book shelves, running races to raise money for kids with cancer, or admiring her many Diwali decorations, many of which she leaves up all year round. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @Raakstar, on Instagram @RaakstarWrites, or visit her online at raakstarwrites.com.Supriya Kelkar grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. She is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several films. Supriya is the author of Bindus Bindis, American as Paneer Pie, That Thing about Bollywood, and Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame, among others, and the illustrator of American Desi. She invites you to visit her online at supriyakelkar.com. Review A Junior Library Guild Selection "[A] vibrant account of a close-knit family and community. MY DIWALI LIGHT should be part of all sets of books about traditions and cultures."--Booklist"Mirchandanis simple, elegant text explains the holiday, vividly bringing to life a family that loves coming together to share traditions, while Kelkars bold use of color (particularly shades of purple, blue, and green) makes the illustrations pop....A warm, heartfelt ode to Diwali and the joys of family."--Kirkus"Mirchandani equates Diwali with collectivity, showing that the joy of the holiday can be shared with family and friends inside and outside of the culture."--SLJ Long Description A charming holiday story following one girls family as they celebrate their Diwali traditions with the ones they love. Devi loves the Diwali season. Its a time to wear her favorite red bindi and eat samosas until she bursts! Make mithai and design rangoli with her Papa. And paint diyas with her nani-a reminder to shine her light brightly all year long. This joyful story, with vibrant collage illustrations,?follows one girls Diwali traditions as her family celebrates their favorite holiday with the ones they love. Review Quote "Mirchandani equates Diwali with collectivity, showing that the joy of the holiday can be shared with family and friends inside and outside of the culture."-- SLJ Promotional "Headline" A charming holiday story following one girls family as they celebrate their Diwali traditions with the ones they love. Details ISBN0316339334 Author Supriya Kelkar Language English Year 2022 Illustrator Supriya Kelkar ISBN-10 0316339334 ISBN-13 9780316339339 Format Hardcover Pages 40 Audience Age 4-8 Publisher Little, Brown & Company Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-10-06 US Release Date 2022-10-06 UK Release Date 2022-10-06 DEWEY 813.6 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2022-12-26 NZ Release Date 2022-12-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138177129;

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