{"product_id":"festival-of-colors-hardcover","title":"Festival of Colors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSurishtha Sehgal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKabir Sehgal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVashti Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mother\/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpring is here, and it's almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. And when at last the big day comes, they gather with their friends, family, and neighbors for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts, friendship, forgiveness, and, of course, fun!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurishtha Sehgal was a university professor for many years and now enjoys reading to children during story time. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization that promotes social responsibility among students, and she serves on the boards of two universities and a national arts center. Surishtha and her son, Kabir Sehgal, are a mother-son writing team whose books include \u003ci\u003eFestival of Colors\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Bucket of Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong. She lives in Atlanta. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKabir Sehgal started his class newspaper in second grade and has been writing ever since. A bestselling author of several books, he is also a jazz bassist and Grammy Award-winning producer. Kabir and his mother, Surishtha Sehgal, are a mother-son writing team whose books include \u003ci\u003eFestival of Colors\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eA Bucket of Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong. He lives in Atlanta, and you can visit him at Kabir.cc. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVashti Harrison, author and illustrator of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eLittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History\u003c\/i\u003e, is an artist, author, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She earned her MFA in film and video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now she uses her love for both film and illustration to craft beautiful stories for children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.6 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Festival of Colors\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771963572512,"sku":"9781481420495","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c703de74157d8b275e395635a4ed7937.webp?v=1780398373","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/festival-of-colors-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}