Bola the festival kite: A book about Sankranti/Pongal/Lohri/Uttarayan/Kite festival (Unravel Festivals)

Bola the festival kite: A book about Sankranti/Pongal/Lohri/Uttarayan/Kite festival (Unravel Festivals)

Sankranti is a popular festival in India that is celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm. The festival has different names and it is celebrated in different ways. Learn more about this interesting festival and participate in the fun and frolic as Bola, the kite takes you through to the various part of India to show you how this festival is celebrated.The text is written in rhyme that makes this book fascinating to read, especially to the young ones. Early readers will enjoy leaning new words. The colorful and captivating illustrations reflect the mood and culture of India. A perfect way to learn about different traditions and cultures. This book is part of the festival series by Anitha Rathod that includes books on Diwali, Holi, Ramadan and Christmas. They say when you don't find the books that you are looking for, write them yourself. That's exactly what I started doing. Especially in today's era, where kids are more hooked to video games and Harry Potter movies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to entice them towards mythological stories and the true meaning and essence of the Indian customs and rituals. The best way to introduce this is through interesting books that can depict enchanting pictures to demonstrate the rich history of India. India is known for its rich culture and heritage and it's important to pass on this knowledge and wisdom that we gain from our past through legends and stories to the next generations, so they not only understand but also appreciate and embrace the values and principles that form the backbone of our culture. This inspired me to create books for children.  I started to write stories and make illustrations to enrich their experience with the picture books. Soon, creating books became an integral part of my life and my passion too. Today, I am inspired more than ever to bring creative and intriguing content to the curious young children who are always hungry for more. Let's travel to India with Bola, the kite, and learn how Sankranti is celebrated across the country. Sankranti, also known as Lohri, Uttarayan, Maghi, Pongal, etc., is a very popular festival in India. Anitha Rathod is a full-time author. She also likes to illustrate her books, as it gives her the liberty to depict the characters and settings exactly the way she imagined them. Her writings are mostly imaginative and fun.  She believes that stories must resonate with today's young readers and should be easy to comprehend. Therefore she tries to keep her stories simple, fun, distinctive and full of fantasy.  Anitha Rathod was born in Hyderabad, India. She studied Finance and Human Resources from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. She worked with corporates for more than 9 years, before deciding to pursue her passion for writing and creating books.  She is the mother of two young and naughty kids and currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and kids. Anitha Rathod is an author and illustrator who believes in enriching kids' lives through interesting stories with lively pictures.  Anitha quit her corporate career to pursue her passion for creating books that bring the joy of reading, give wings to creativity and imagination, and at the same time sensitise today's children on various topics. Writing stories for children gives her immense pleasure and she cherishes the moments when kids enjoy every bit of her stories and sink into the imaginative world.  She enjoys writing articles on various topics ranging from entrepreneurship to religious-tolerance. As an illustrator, she continues to bring her characters to life through her lively and colourful illustrations.  When she is not writing or illustrating, she loves to spend time with her 2 young...