The Diwali Gift

This is a beautifully written and designed book for young children. There's no fussy language or difficult mythological plot line. Both my 3 and 5-year old could relate to the characters in the book and follow their curiosity. In the process, they learned quite a bit about different Diwali traditions and celebrations. It's great for kids to be able to see themselves and their families in the text and illustrations in this way

Loved this book! Unlike a lot of illustrated children’s books about Indian festivities, this one has a very bright, vibrant and new-age modern feel to it. The characters are very cute and the story keeps kids guessing to the end. Perfect as Diwali gifts for kids aged 2-8, and great for the older siblings to read with the little ones. It does have reference to the Hindu Gods Laxmi and Ganesh at the very end, for anyone wondering about that, but the rest revolves around the festivities of Diwali that are pretty much celebrated by all Indians regardless of their religion.

My kids (2 and 4) loved the book! Since we received it, my daughter asks me to read it to her every night!