“Helping teach children about South Asia much as Dora the Explorer does for the Latino community. And it’s a way for children to explore a holiday that’s special to so many people around the world.”

“‘The Diwali Gift’ came about as a need for a fun and more relatable book for Diwali that lets all children, regardless of ethnicity or race, experience this beautiful holiday, which is even celebrated in the White House!”

“The illustrations were brilliant, the three main characters contemporary and it depicted the true festive aspect of Diwali. As I read the book in the classroom, I could see twinkle in the little eyes, a sense of curiosity and a desire to learn more about a new festival, a festival of light, happiness and prosperity.”

“Making Indian culture accessible and relevant to young children”

“Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s 3 wise monkeys, we created fun and relatable characters- Suno, Dekho, and Jaano – to encourage kids to listen, observe, and learn more about Indian culture so that they embrace their identity instead of shying away from it”

“Inspired by the concept of Gandhiji’s three wise monkeys”

“Most of the available content concentrates on mythology and the past. The kids kept asking us why people were killing each other when we teach them all the time that it is wrong to kill someone. So we wanted content that was safe and clean, and that would”

“Children will be delighted over the curious nature of the three monkeys and learn so much about Diwali.”

“The Diwali Gift is an educational, entertaining and visually-appealing children’s book which encourages our young children to celebrate and to learn about different cultures”

Tune in to hear the Founders of 3 Curious Monkeys talk about parenting and making Indian culture fun and exciting for little kids.