| CDN Pub Library: | $19.95 US (K9081CP) | | CDN School: | $29.95 US (K9081CS) | | CDN Board/District: | $69.95 US (K9081CB) |
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| Grades: | K to 4 | | | | | Runtime: | 15 minutes | | | | | Item #: | K9081 | | | | | Availability: | In Stock! | | | | | Format: | VHS | | | | | Also Available In: | | | | | | Closed-Captioning: | Yes |
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
For sale in U.S. and Canada only-- Meet Devie, a 12-year-old girl living in India with her parents, younger brother and grandmother. Hinduism is a very important part of Devie's life. Every morning, she helps prepare fresh flower wreaths for the statues at the village Hindu temple. After school, Devie helps her mom prepare dinner and then lights the traditional lamp at nightfall before evening prayer. During the annual Onam festivities, Devie's extended family gathers to enjoy good food and traditional dance in each other's company. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
Part of the multivolume Families Around the World Video Series.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...Recommended."
- Video Librarian (Nov/Dec 2003)
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The importance of family and cultural heritage is stressed...this glimpse into other children's lives is interesting and would provide excellent compare/contrast opportunities..."
- School Library Journal (Sept 2003)
