It's Diwali!

From the Series Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 1
  • Reading Level: Kindergarten

Do you like holidays? Learn all about how and why people celebrate different holidays.

What’s the most important holiday in India? It’s Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday. Full-color photographs illustrate the beauty of the event, and carefully leveled text provides key facts. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help readers delve more deeply into the information and understand what makes this holiday unique.

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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 1
Reading Level Kindergarten
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences , Diversity, Holidays
Copyright 2017
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Bumba Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™, LernerClassroom
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2017-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.6
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF026090, JNF026150, JNF049330
Dewey 294.5/36
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 9 x 9
Lexile 480
Guided Reading Level J
ATOS Reading Level 1.5
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 186773
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Index, Photo glossary, Table of contents, and eSource

Author: Richard Sebra

Richard Sebra is a children’s book author and journalist. He and his wife live in Vista, California, where they enjoy cooking, surfing, and hiking with their dogs.

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Bumba Books ® — It's a Holiday!

How do we celebrate together? Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the holiday traditions we celebrate throughout the year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction reading skills. View available downloads →

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Booklist

“Each page of this book includes photographs exploding with the color and vibrancy that is a hallmark of the holiday [of Diwali].”—Booklist