Diwali: Love and Light (Our Neighborhood)
Written by Darshika Varma
Illustrated by Darshika Varma
Published by little bee books
Shubh Diwali! The festival of light comes alive in this gorgeous board book highlighting the Hindu holiday of Diwali and all its colorful traditions.
Introduce little ones to Diwali with this beautiful, colorful board book. Children can see a Hindu family come together and celebrate the holiday with rows of clay lamps, fireworks, food, and more.
Our Neighborhood is a series of board books that celebrates every kid’s culture so kids can find themselves, their family, and their friends in every book.
Primary ISBN: 9781499817799
Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Board Book
Board Book, Age 00 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Diwali, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Clothing, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Early Childhood, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Hindu, Religious Background: Sikh
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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