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'Join Max and his Indian friend, Rani, as they celebrate the Festival of Lights, Deepavali, and observe the rituals of Thaipusam. Have fun with the Indian musical instruments and the colourful rangoli' (Source: publisher's website).
This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has Indian characters and cultural references.
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yCome to the Party! Celebrate Malay Muslim FestivalsCelebrate Malay Muslim FestivalsSuzanne Lauridsen,
Sally Heinrich
(illustrator),
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Sally Heinrich
(illustrator),
Singapore:Educational Publishing House,2001Z18514992001single work picture book children's 'Join Max and his Chinese friend, Ping, as they celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Dragon-Boat or Dumpling Festival and more. Find out the significance of various Chinese customs and practices. Have fun making Chinese red packets and lanterns!' (Source: publisher's website).