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. A sweet introduction to the Hindu festival of lights.
Jaunty rhymes and warm, generous family activities mark the beginning of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in this picture book that’s designed to fill young eyes with wonder.
A solid introduction to a holiday celebrated by millions.
Soundar’s text reflects a lovely, pluralistic society in which an Indian family’s values and practices are affirmed. A necessary addition to any corpus of books about celebrations.
