Kids Book Index
Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal
Chintoo and Mintoo prepare for Holi, the Indian festival celebrated with color and community. The story follows their preparations for the holiday, bringing together its vivid colors, friendship, and the idea of a fresh start. Through the children’s experience, the book focuses on Holi as a shared celebration rooted in Indian cultural life.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Thread of LoveKabir Sehgal, Surishtha SehgalTwo sisters prepare for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian festival honoring the bond between siblings. They make rakhi bracelets for their brother, decorating the threads with materials such as beads, sequins, sparkles, and tassels. The story is written to the melody of “Frère Jacques” and presents the celebration through the sisters’ preparations. It also includes directions for making rakhi and a glossary.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Am I Yours?Alex Latimer, illustrated by Alex LatimerAfter an egg is blown from its nest, it is separated from its parents and needs help finding its way home. A group of friendly dinosaurs joins the search, helping the lost egg look for its family. Bold digital illustrations accompany the journey as the dinosaurs work together to reunite the egg with its parents.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
First Star: A Bear and Mole StoryWill Hillenbrand, illustrated by Will HillenbrandBest friends Bear and Mole go camping, taking sleeping bags and fresh berries on a hike to Camp Tiptop so they can sleep under the stars. Mole worries that they could become lost when darkness falls. Bear helps by telling a story about the First Bears creating the moon, the stars, and the North Star. Their camping trip brings a friendship story together with an explanation of the night sky.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details