Maya’s Holi

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