Diwali

LET’S CELEBRATE DIWALI

By Anjali Joshi

(illustrated by Tim Palin)

A culturally diverse and inclusive narration through Harini’spersonal learning at her class circle about Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist Diwali traditions!

Rama And The Demon King

By Jessica Souhami

The epic of Ramayana through eye-catching illustrations, based on the Indian tradition of shadowpuppetry. A novel execution to convey an age old saga.

PRINCE OF FIRE: THE STORY OF DIWALI

By Jatinder Nath Verma

(illustrated by Nilesh Mistry)

An action-packed take of Ramayana with Rama, the Prince of Fire, and his friend’s journey to defeat the demon king of Lanka and return light to the world. Dramatic storyline and vivid illustrations make it a good read for elementary students.

My Diwali Colouring Book

By Moksha Publishing

Not just any colouring book. As you go through the colouring pages, you find that it describes the festival in great detail and there is a lot of information hidden within the book! A great gift for kids of all ages.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, DIWALI!

By Amita Roy Shah (illustrated by Diane Lucas)

Diwali from the perspective of a young girl who captures the integrated spirit of Diwali through her newly gifted Diwali gift; a camera. Highlight is the sense of family belonging and traditions captured through pictures.

DIWALI: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

By Rina Singh

Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores the multicultural Diwali traditions. Spiced with festive recipes and enriched by personal stories and vibrant photographs.

My Diwali Book

By

Rakhee Iyer

(illustrated by Gayathri Manikandan, Priya Kuriyan, Taposhi Ghoshal)

Learn how a little girl celebrates Diwali with her family - buying new clothes, preparing sweets, decorating the home with a rangoli, and then lighting diyas and firecrackers.

HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD: CELEBRATE DIWALI

By Deborah Heiligman

This stunning National Geographic book takes young readers on a global tour to visit Diwali celebrations with dynamic photographs and lively text, recipes, a glossary, a card game, a map, a resource list of books and websites, and a note to parents and teachers.