A radiant picture book celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. For readers who enjoy the Celebrate the World board books. This joyful family story follows a little girl from dawn to dusk as she draws rangolis to welcome guests, prepares food with her family including pani puri and chana masala, dresses up in colorful clothing, participates in the puja, and lights the diyas in honor of Diwali: the Hindu festival of lights. Excitement, history, and traditions abound in this vibrant celebration of Diwali, complete with a glossary, and delicious recipes for mango lassi, sukhe aloo, and puri. Christy Ottaviano Books

Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and a great gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about the celebration of Diwali. Time to decorate the house with PERSON IN THE ROOM and light the PLURAL NOUN, as we celebrate Diwali with family, friends, and Mad Libs. Lay out your diyas and create your rangoli PLURAL NOUN because the Festival of Lights is here! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about the festive and spiritual holiday, Happy Diwali Mad Libs is the perfect way to celebrate. Play alone, in a group, or around the house as you decorate for Diwali. Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.

Binny woke up happy but nervous. It was her day to share about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the words.Taking a deep breath, she tells her classmates about the fireworks that burst like stars in the night sky, leaving streaks of gold and red and green. She shares with them delicious pedas and jalebis. And she shows them clay lamps, called diyas, which look so pretty all the children ooh and aah.Featuring a heartwarming story by Thrity Umrigar, enchanting illustrations by Nidhi Chanani, and detailed information about the Hindu festival of lights, Binny's Diwali is a holiday treat.

Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Join Maya, Neel and their pet squirrel Chintu as they travel to India to celebrate 5 days of Diwali, India's Festival of Lights! Kids will learn about history, food, language and cultural elements of India... all while making new best friends!