by Raakhee Mirchandani (Author), Supriya Kelkar (Illustrator)
A charming holiday story following one girl's family as they celebrate their Diwali traditions with the ones they love.
Devi loves the Diwali season. It's a time to wear her favorite red bindi and eat samosas until she bursts! Make
mithai and design rangoli with her Papa. And paint diyas with her nani--a reminder to shine her light brightly all year long.
This joyful story, with vibrant collage illustrations, follows one girl's Diwali traditions as her family celebrates their favorite holiday with the ones they love.
Author Biography
Raakhee Mirchandani is an award-winning writer and editor and the author of Hair Twins and Super Satya Saves the Day. When she isn't writing, Raakhee is either organizing her book shelves, running races to raise money for kids with cancer, or admiring her many Diwali decorations, many of which she leaves up all year round. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @Raakstar, on Instagram @RaakstarWrites, or visit her online at raakstarwrites.com.
Supriya Kelkar grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. She is a screenwriter who has worked on the writing teams for several films. Supriya is the author of
Bindu's Bindis,
American as Paneer Pie,
That Thing about Bollywood, and
Strong as Fire,
Fierce as Flame, among others, and the illustrator of
American Desi. She invites you to visit her online at supriyakelkar.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.39 x 10.33 x 10.34 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 20, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: My Diwali Light
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5