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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2020-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781338364484
Lexile
AD720L
Themes
holidays & celebrations

Binny's Diwali

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

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.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2020-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781338364484
Lexile
AD720L
Themes
holidays & celebrations
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