Take a look at these great children’s books celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights! All free to borrow with your library card.
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If It’s Diwali And You Know It
Sakshi Mangal
It’s Diwali and it’s time to celebrate in this sing-along book with sliders!
Based on the familiar song, ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It’, children can join in with four fun Diwali activities as they decorate, light the lamps, have a feast, and see the lights.
Beautiful illustrations by Sakshi Mangal bring the festivities to life, and the robust, easy-to-use mechanisms are perfect for little hands. A joyful book to share at Diwali.
Diwali: Touch & Feel
With a mixture of interesting photographs and charming illustrations, this book is a first introduction to the Hindu holiday of Diwali.
Babies will love to explore the touch-and-feel tactiles on every spread as they turn the pages of this bright and colourful board book.
Each page features a word and image associated with Diwali, making this the perfect gift for any young child celebrating with their family.
One Little Lamp
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
In Jai’s house the decorations are up, the lights are being lit, Diwali is coming! All the family gathers for the celebrations, the delicious food and treats and the dancing begins.
But Jai notices that not everyone shares the same excitement: Izzy the new girl at school seems lonely, and their neighbour Mrs Carter wears a sad smile.
So Jai sets out to bring joy to those around him, and the spark of an idea takes hold.
Sari Sisters
Anitha Rao-Robinson
Ruhi is ready to start her weekend tradition: dancing with her older sister, Kayra! Everything is ready to go – the music, the lights, the glitterballs – but where is Kayra? It turns out that Kayra is too busy preparing for her big day – she’s wearing a sari for the very first time!
While the family all fiddle and fuss over Kayra’s sari, poor Ruhi starts feeling left out. Will Ruhi and her cousins find a savvy sari solution so they can join in the fun and festivities as well?
A heartwarming and funny story that celebrates sisterly love, dressing-up and dancing away, from Anitha Rao-Robinson and Anoosha Syed. The perfect Diwali gift for little ones!
The Night Before Diwali
Swapna Haddow
Join a little boy and his grandmother as they plan for the best Diwali ever!
There are diyas to light, laddoos to roll and beautiful rangoli patterns to make! Can they get everything ready in time to throw their biggest Diwali celebration yet?
One Diwali Day
Dev Kothari
Get ready to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights in this luminous picture book.
At last, it is the evening of Diwali and Ronak can’t wait to celebrate with Mum, Dad, his best friend Jay and big sister Dida. But, his rangoli smudges in the wind, he spills juice on his shiny new kurta and Dida is nowhere to be seen.
However, when the light from the diyas and decorative candles shine bright and beautiful, Ronak soon appreciates the true spirit of Diwali.
Garland of Lights
Chitra Soundar
Feasts. Fireworks. Fun with family and friends. Shine a light on the magical moments that make up Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in this warm and dazzling storybook.
During this very special time of the year, join in the fun and count glittering lanterns one by one to celebrate all the wonderful traditions and treats Diwali has to offer – music and mouthwatering sweets, swirling rangolis and sweet-smelling marigolds, laughter and light.
Mr Men and Little Miss: Happy Diwali
Adam Hargreaves
The Mr Men and Little Miss are celebrating Diwali! The five-day festival of lights is celebrated by millions of people across the world and the Mr Men and Little Miss can’t wait to join in.
They’re busy cleaning their homes, creating Rangolis, lighting lamps and enjoying all the festivities, including large feasts that Mr Greedy is particularly looking forward to.
It’s going to be a busy five days of light and laughter!
The Festival of Lights
Namita Moolani Mehra
Aneesa and her family are getting ready to celebrate Diwali. But this year is extra-special. It’s baby Ameera’s first ever Diwali and older sister Aneesa is on hand to show her exactly what to do, and what every part of the celebration means and why it is so magical.
This is a perfect introduction to Diwali for young children, with 144 flaps to peer behind and discover more details about the festival. This is a book to pore over and bring out every year.
Rama & Sita
Swapna Haddow
Most people know Rama and Sita as the good guys and VIP guests at Diwali. But once upon a time, Rama and Sita were just a little boy and girl.
Sure, he was the reincarnated god Vishnu, and she was a champion archer with super strength, but in lots of other ways they were just like you.
But they grew up, Sita was taken by a demon king and Rama had to get her back. This is their story.
Diwali
Sital Gorasia Chapman
Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world. Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them!
Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats.
Along the way, you’ll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day celebration, all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Diwali: Things To Make and Do
Kate Nolan
Lights twinkle, fireworks flash – Diwali is a magical time of year, and this big, bright book is full of crafts for little children to enjoy making as they prepare to celebrate the festival of lights.
There are all kinds of ideas for decorations to make, from rangoli patterns and lanterns to gift bags and garlands, as well as drawing and colouring activities.
All the ideas can be made using everyday household materials, and have clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, with top tips and photos of the finished crafts.
A Kids Book About Diwali
Chhavi Arya Bhargava
This volume is all about Diwali, the festival of lights!
Celebrated for 5 days every year in the fall, this holiday commemorates The Ramayana, a story which highlights the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.
Learn more about this beautiful celebration and how you can participate. Diwali is celebrated all over the world, and it’s for everyone.
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