Diwali
This religious holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights and its name comes from the clay lamps that are lit. In India, this celebration lasts for five days, and lights are lit everywhere to promote peace and tranquility. Whether or not you have participated in this celebration, we hope that you enjoy and appreciate these wonderful books on the magical Festival of Lights of Diwali.
Archie Celebrates Diwali
By: Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Illustrated by:
Parwinder Singh
Parwinder Singh
ISBN: 9781623541194
Fiction, 4-6, Background / Culture
Binny’s Diwali
By: Thrity Umrigar
Illustrated by:
Nidhi Chanani
Nidhi Chanani
ISBN: 9781338364484
Fiction, 4-6, Background / Culture
Diwali
By: Hannah Eliot
Illustrated by:
Archana Sreenivasan
Archana Sreenivasan
ISBN: 9781534419902
Fiction, 4-6, Series
Happy Diwali!
By: Rina SinghSanyukta Mathur, Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Illustrated by:
Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Courtney Pippin-Mathur
ISBN: 9781250257468
Fiction, 4-6, Series
Holidays Around the World
By: Deborah Heiligman
ISBN: 9781426302916
Nonfiction, 7-12, Background / Culture
It’s Diwali!
By: Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal
Illustrated by:
Archana Sreenivasan
Archana Sreenivasan
ISBN: 9781534453654
Fiction, 0-3, Religion
My Diwali Light
By: Raakhee Mirchandani
Illustrated by:
Supriya Kelkar
Supriya Kelkar
ISBN: 9780316339339
Fiction, 4-6, Diversity
