Peter, Katie. Celebrating Holi. Let’s Celebrate Holidays (Pull Ahead Readers, Nonfiction). Lerner, 2026. 16pp. Nonfiction. PLB $27.99. 979-8765668726. Paper $8.99. 979-8765684399. GRADES Baby/Toddler–Kindergarten. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
SERIES REVIEW: These simple, appealing introductions to celebrations and observances pair colorful photos of happy participants or items with first-person, short, declarative statements: “I throw blue. It is for courage,” shares the narrator of Celebrating Holi; “We have our own food,” shares the narrator of Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Rather than many facts, these very early readers share a visual and selective gist of the chosen holiday; while satisfying as toddler/Pre-K overviews, they’ll serve as launching pads for older readers to learn more. Each title includes a table of contents, index, and “Did you see it?” section for simple reflecting on the reading. Recommended for educators or families introducing the included celebrations to their littlest readers for the first time.
Riva Pollard—Sausalito Public Library