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• Diwali

  Chapman, Sital Gorasia,

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  onali and her brother Jay invite youngsters to make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats to celebrate Diwali, the fun-filled, five-day feast that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Diwali

  a Festival of Lights

  Yasuda, Anita,

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  From clay lamps and colorful rangoli designs to fragrant flowers and delicious foods, little ones are invited to celebrate Diwali and learn about its traditions.

• Once Upon a Diwali

  Mishra, Anita,

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  Presented as a "Once Upon a Time" bedtime story, this book introduces children to Diwali, a five-day long celebration of the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, with the help of Riya who, along with her friends and family, shows what…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Sweet Diwali

  Jerath, Harshita,

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  Along with her family and her dog named Lion, Raina helps prepare to celebrate Diwali by decorating the house with clay lamps called diyas, making beautiful rangoli designs with sand, watching colorful fireworks and sharing sweet treats with Lion.

• Garland of Lights

  a Diwali Story

  Soundar, Chitra,

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  Counting from one to ten, a family celebrates all the magical moments that makeup Diwali.

• Raaga's Song

  a Diwali Story

  Chhabria, Navina,

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  Combining the traditions of Diwali with an empowering folktale, this picture book follows Raaga as she auditions in front of skeptical judges to sing at the annual Diwali mela at the Royal Palace, summoning the strength of Lord Rama to prove…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Happy Diwali!

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  Follows a little girl from dawn to dusk as she draws rangolis to welcome guests, cooks puris and chana masala, dresses up in beautiful colors, participates in the puja, and lights the diyas in honor of Diwali: the Hindu festival of lights.

• The Light Within You

  Moolani Mehra, Namita, 1978-

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  Arriving in India to spend Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with her beloved Nani, Diya knows her trip will come to an end all too soon and searches for a way to take some of the light and magic of Diwali with her when she leaves.

• The Best Diwali Ever

  Shah, Sonali, 1980-

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  With the Festival of Lights nearly here, Ariana hopes her younger brother, Rafi, doesn’t ruin everything with his clumsiness until she learns an important lesson about celebrating the people you love for who they are.

• Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms

  Prasad, Maya,

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  When a storm threatens Diwali celebrations, eight-year-old Sejal Sinha, a spunky Indian-American girl with an active imagination, tries to use science to save her family's beloved holiday.

• My Diwali Light

  Mirchandani, Raakhee,

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  Devi, her family, and their friends boldly celebrate and proudly share their Diwali traditions.

• Diwali in My New Home

  Kaushik, Shachi,

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  When Priya moves from India to America, she finds a way to share her favorite holiday with her new neighbors.

• It's Diwali!

  Sehgal, Surishtha,

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  In this take-off of the counting rhyme One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, the wonders of Diwali are described.

• Archie Celebrates Diwali

  Ruths, Mitali Banerjee,

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  When a power outage threatens to ruin her family’s annual Diwali party, Archana wonders how they can celebrate the festival of lights without any electricity.

• Happy Diwali!

  Mathur, Sanyukta,

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  Conveying both the excitement and the rich traditions of Diwali, this joyful family story follows a little girl from dawn to dusk as she prepares for the Hindu festival of lights.

• Binny's Diwali

  Umrigar, Thrity N.,

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  Struggling to find just the right words to introduce the Diwali Festival of Lights to her classmates, young Binny brings a tiny clay diya to school, enthusiastically describes the Hindu holiday’s colorful fireworks, and shares delicious pedas and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shubh Diwali!

  Soundar, Chitra,

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  Diwali has arrived! Rangoli art decorates the floor, and strings of flowers hang around the doors. Now it's time to ring the bells, light the lamps, and welcome the New Year with family and friends.

• Baby's First Diwali

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  A simple introduction to the festival of Diwali.

• Diwali Lights

  Singh, Rina, 1955-

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  Introduce little ones to the festival of Diwali through a selection of brilliant sights and sounds.

• Diwali

  Eliot, Hannah,

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  Introduce the Hindu holiday by discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.