Binny's Diwali
Binny's Diwali

Binny's Diwali

Written by Thrity Umrigar & illustrated by Nidhi Chanani
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4 - 8
Reading age
34
Page count
AD720L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2020
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Binny 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.

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      Author
      Thrity Umrigar

      Thrity Umrigar is the bestselling author of a memoir and six novels, including The Space Between Us, If Today Be Sweet, and The Story Hour. Her books have been published in over fifteen countries. A winner of the Nieman fellowship to Harvard University, she has written for the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and the Boston Globe. She is the winner of the Cleveland Arts Prize and was a finalist for the PEN/Beyond Margins award. She is the Armington Professor of English at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

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      Nidhi Chanani

      Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India and raised in California. She holds a literature degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She creates illustrations that capture love in everyday moments. In 2012 she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change. Her illustrations are often featured at Disney Parks. She’s the author of Pashmina, the graphic novel, Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend, a bilingual board book and illustrator of the picture book I Will Be Fierce. Nidhi draws and dreams in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and kid.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338364484
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2020
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2020
    Page Count
    34
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019052788
    Lexile® Level
    AD720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    510122
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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