How the world worships.

Introduction -- 1. An American Sikh -- 2. An Amrit Sanskar Celebration -- 3. A Young Sikh in India -- 4. A New Year's Celebration -- Activity: Seva -- Timeline of Major Events -- Glossary -- Learn More: Further Reading -- Websites -- About the Author

"What are the core teachings and beliefs of Sikhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes sidebars that are aligned with the Common Core Standards, a comprehensive timeline, and activity. A table of contents, glossary with simplified definitions and pronunciations, and index are also included"--

Grades 2-3

560L

Decoding demand: 92 (very high) Semantic demand: 94 (very high) Syntactic demand: 63 (high) Structure demand: 89 (very high)