Maya's Holi

Celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, sharing and love inthis gorgeous picture book.Maya loves visiting her grandparents in India, and this year isextra special because she is celebrating Holi with them. Maya andher family start the magical day by eating a special breakfast,including rasgulla dumplings and glasses of mango lassi. They puton colourful clothing and join the celebration out in the streets.The air fills with joyful songs and clouds of blue, red, andpurple powder. On this special vacation, Maya can feel the magicof Holi.When Maya returns to America, she carries the exhilarating energyof Holi with her. The spirit of the holiday - hope and forgivenessand love - keeps her warm. Thrity Umrigar's heartfelt text and Kamala Nair's richly colourful,exuberant illustrations fill the pages with happiness andjoy.Featuring a non-fiction page at the back of the book all aboutHoli, including a recipe to make your own mango lassiIf you enjoyed this, you'll love Binny's Diwali by ThrityUmrigar