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Gr 4-7 These titles, each of which includes a craft and numerous full-color, full-page illustrations, discuss the Muslim observance of Ramadan and the Hindu holiday of Diwali. Both books are far longer and more detailed than anything else in print for children on this subject. Unfortunately, this does not make them outstanding in any way. Both omit key terms from their glossaries, and there are no pronunciation guides. They contain unclear statements (for example, "About 65 percent of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Captioned photographs, maps, drawings, and sidebars combine with accessible text to present a thorough discussion of the featured holiday. Each title explains the origin of the holiday then describe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More