Holi Book

I gave this book 5 stars because it was about something that I knew little to nothing about, and by the end of the book I really was intrigued and had learned a lot. The information is presented in a flowing way, where all the subjects flow together and aren't all over the place. I also loved the images included.

Holi by Lynn Peppas talks of the Hindu festival Holi. The informational book first talks about what the festival is and when it is celebrated. The book then dives into what Hinduism is, and why Holi is important and how people believe Holi started. Then, like all holidays, the book dives into what the people do during this time period such as what music they play, what foods they eat, and even how they throw colors all over and by the end, everyone looks like a rainbow. I really enjoyed this book, and the colorful images that the author included throughout. I also liked how new words that the reader may not know were bolded and then explained. The whole book is informative, and the end of it even has a little quiz to see what you remember and help you look back in the book even to find the answers which develops research skills in children.