MB: In Full Color 🎨


Read time: 315 words, 1 minute.
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When the world becomes a canvas, and you're the art.

Holi: where every color tells a story.
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Let go, get messy, and embrace the vibrant whirl.
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-Kabir & Sue
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Monthly Bucket - March
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​Festival of Colors​
By Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Vashti Harrison)
Spring is here, and it’s almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo & Chintoo gather flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. When 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!
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Bring the book to life with this stop-time animated video.
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​Leo on a Hike​
By Anna McQuinn (Illustrated by Ruth Hearson)
Leo is ready to hike. He and Daddy head out on the trail and observe trees, flowers, and insects. Leo can even explore on his own with Daddy nearby. By the end of their adventure, they are tired but happy and ready to return another day.
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​The Heart Never Forgets​
By Ana Ot (Illustrated by Hayden Goodman)
It's time for the masquerade! This West African festival will be full of costumes, music and dance. There will be foods like plantains, corn, and coconut balls. And memories.

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🍦 Extras​
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​How to celebrate Holi with kids - Arts & crafts, water balloons, powder...
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​How to make fruit chaat - Sue's secret recipe for this refreshing snack
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πŸ“… Calendar

March 14 - Holi​
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April 14 - Vaisakhi​
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August 15 - Independence Day​
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August 9 - Raksha Bandhan
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October 20 - Diwali​
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Proof we survived a rainbow explosion 🌈πŸ’₯

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