Binny's Diwali / by Thrity Umrigar ; illustrations by Nidhi Chanani.
Binny's class is learning about different holiday traditions, and today it is time for Binny to share the story of her favorite holiday, Diwali, the Festival of Lights--and she even has some special treats to give her classmates.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338364484 hardcover
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes information on the five days of Diwali, what it commemorates, and its special traditions. |
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Subject: | Diwali > Juvenile fiction. Hindu children > Juvenile fiction. Hinduism > Juvenile fiction. Holidays > Juvenile fiction. Picture books for children. |
Topic Heading: | BIPOC Black, Indigenous and people of color |
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- 7 of 7 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | JP Umri (Text) | 33294002098648 | Juvenile Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Struggling to find just the right words to introduce the Diwali Festival of Lights to her classmates, young Binny brings a tiny clay diya to school, enthusiastically describes the Hindu holidayâs colorful fireworks and shares delicious pedas and jalebis treats. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
Binny's class is learning about different holiday traditions, and today it is time for Binny to share the story of her favorite holiday, Diwali, the Festival of Lights--and she even has some special treats to give her classmates. Includes information on the five days of Diwali, what it commemorates, and its special traditions. - ScholasticBinny woke up happy but nervous. It was her day to share about Diwali, the Festival of Lights!Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the words.Taking a deep breath, she tells her classmates about the fireworks that burst like stars in the night sky, leaving streaks of gold and red and green. She shares with them delicious pedas and jalebis. And she shows them clay lamps, called diyas, which look so pretty all the children ooh and aah.Featuring a heartwarming story by Thrity Umrigar, enchanting illustrations by Nidhi Chanani, and detailed information about the Hindu festival of lights, Binny's Diwali is a holiday treat.