Help kids celebrate/learn about Diwali - The Festival of Lights.Like this list

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• It's Diwali!

  Sehgal, Surishtha,

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  A great counting book up and down from 1 - 10 that also introduces terms surrounding Diwali traditions. Great for infants and toddlers.

• Diwali Lights Read-along

  Singh, Rina,

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  Also available as a board book, this is a perfect introduction to some of the terms of Diwali. It has beautiful photographs full of color.

• Binny's Diwali

  Umrigar, Thrity N.,

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  Again for younger children, this book shows Binny teaching her classmates about her favorite holiday, Diwali. It is told in simple, easy to understand terms. I like that it incorporates information about special treats and cloths worn during…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shubh Diwali!

  Soundar, Chitra

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  A colorful book of simple explanations for little readers. It also has some definitions of important terms. At the end it also has a specific explanation of the five days of Diwali.

• Celebrate Diwali

  Heiligman, Deborah

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  For older children, this book contains amazing photographs, this book describes the Festival of Diwali and explains how it is celebrated differently in different areas, but also explains what is common to all celebrations.

• Archie Celebrates Diwali

  Ruths, Mitali Banerjee,

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  For slightly older children, this book tells the story of Archie's first Diwali party with friends from school. She is very nervous about what her friends will think about her different traditions. Turns out everyone has a great time. This book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Diwali in My New Home

  Kaushik, Shachi,

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  This is a poignant story about moving old traditions to a new home. Priya has moved away from India and is celebrating Diwali for the first time in a country that doesn't have many people who celebrate. At first she is sad because she is used to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amma, Tell Me About Diwali!

  Mathur, Bhakti, 1972-

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  This book goes more into one version of the Diwali story, specifically the victory of Prince Rama over Ravana and the story of Lashimi the Goddess of wealth. It tells one version of the origins of Diwali traditions such as the lighting of diyas.