Picture books for ages 3 to 7
Diwali stories
Why do families light little lamps on Diwali? A girl named Meera helps her family get ready for the festival of lights. A prince comes home to a city glowing with lamps. A brave boy chases away the dark before sunrise. Three gentle picture books for reading aloud at Diwali, for ages 3 to 7.
Diwali
The story of Prince Rama coming home to Ayodhya, and why we light rows of lamps.
Deepavali
Krishna and Satyabhama chase away the dark, and South India wakes before the sun on Deepavali.
The Festival of Lights
Meera and her family clean, cook, share sweets and light up their whole street.