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(0)Uma Krishnaswami
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
AD 840L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary each tell their story, culminating in their thrilling ascent of Mount Everest. Tenzing Norgay grew up in Nepal, herding yaks in the shadow of Chomolungma, the mountain also known as Everest. He has always dreamed of climbing to the top. He becomes a guide, leading treks through the Himalayas, and finally attempts the highest mountain himself, but doesn't make it. Across the ocean, in New Zealand, Edmund Hillary grew...
3) Holi
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
390L
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to Holi, a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring.
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
What better a character to introduce children to Hindu mythology than Ganesha, the god of new beginnings? These stories deliver up a pantheon of Hindu deities. Shiva and Parvati, Vishu, Brahma, and Ganga are here, along with assorted rishi (wise men) and royalty. The tales support such concepts as nonviolence, respect for life, and the folly of vanity, but all are also pure entertainment in their own right.
