Published 17:08 IST, March 9th 2020
Holi 2020: Five books on the 'Festival of Colours' to read this festive season
Holi 2020 will be celebrated on March 10. The festival of colours is among the most popular festival. Know more about five books on the auspicious festival.
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Holi is celebrated as festival of colours. People splash coloured water on each or to celebrate victory of good over evil. festival also signifies beginning of harvest season. It is celebrated across country for around two days. re are several books that tell tale of this festival with different perspectives. Re to kw about a few of books on Holi, ahe of festival on March 10, 2020.
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Books on Holi
Festival of Colors
Among most popular books on Holi is Festival of Colors by Kabir Sehgal and Suristha Sehgal. book is illustrated by Vashti Harrison. In it, siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy garing flowers so that y can make colourful powders to throw during Holi. When festival arrives, y gar with ir family, friends and neighbours for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts, forgiveness, friendship and fun.
Dev and Ollie: Colour Carnival
Modern, funny and informative, Dev and Ollie series of books take children on magical ventures to unique festivals in India and around world. Written by Shweta Aggarwal, series is beautifully illustrated by Somnath Chatterjee. book includes 34 ps and was first publishes in June 2016.
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Amma Tell Me About Holi
Bhakti Mathur wrote Amma Tell Me About Holi which consists of 28 ps. It is a story told to a little boy Klaka by his Amma with a lot of happiness. It first tells story of fun and colours with Krishna and Rha. n next chapter celebrates triumph of good over evil with tale of Holika Dahan.
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Let’s Celebrate Holi!
Let’s Celebrate Holi! is from Maya and Neel’s India venture Series as Book 3. It is written by Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar with Janelle Diller as editor. book is a multicultural education series from Bollywood groove. Maya, Neel and ir pet squirrel Chintu visit ir cousin Amey who resides in India to celebrate Holi.
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Here Comes Holi: Festival of Colors
Written by Meenal Panday, Here Comes Holi: Festival of Colors is story of a young prince Prahl and his evil far King Hirnakasypu. tail, as told to a boy in modern India, brings out fun and festivity of Holi with its mythical significance. book has a rating of 3.30 on popular reing website Goodres.
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17:08 IST, March 9th 2020