Eastern, Holidays & Celebrations, Asia, India, Hinduism, Hindu, Sikh, Sikhism, Rama, Sita, light, Festival of Lights 

- Pronunciation guides to less familiar words.- Includes chart that explains the game of dreidel.- Holiday books are always in demand in schools and libraries, but the controlled vocabulary of Rookie Books make them especially marketable.- Excellent resource for classroom unit on holidays.- Text has fewer than 400 words.- Word list.Curriculum Standards: Grades K-4 Social Studies StandardsCulture: I- People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different- Language, folktales, music, and art serve as expressions of culture- Cultural unity and diversity can be identified within and across groupsTime, Continuity, and Change: II- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the pastGlobal Connections: IX- Explore ways in which language, the arts, beliefs, etc. facilitate global understanding or lead to misunderstanding - from Amzon