Diwali
Why do families light little lamps on Diwali? This gentle picture book tells the story children ask for every year: Prince Rama's long journey and his joyful homecoming to Ayodhya.
Made for reading aloud, each page has just a few short sentences and a full-colour illustration. Children meet a kind prince who keeps his father's promise, a loyal friend named Hanuman, a tiny squirrel who helps build a bridge, and a whole city that lights rows of lamps to welcome Rama home. The battle is told gently, with nothing frightening on the page.
Inside you'll find: - The story of Rama and Diwali, told simply for ages 3 to 7 - Warm, full-page illustrations on every spread - "What Rama taught us": six life lessons, each linked to a moment in the story, to talk about together - A perfect Diwali read, classroom read-aloud or festival gift
Specs
- Format
- Digital PDF, 32 pages
- Size
- 8.5 × 8.5 in
- Ages
- 3 to 7
Facts for kids
- Diwali comes from the old word Deepavali, which means 'a row of lamps'.
- The story of Rama is told in the Ramayana, a very old poem said to have been written by the wise poet Valmiki.
- Diwali falls on the darkest night of the month, when there is no moon in the sky.
- About three weeks before Diwali, on Dussehra, many people remember Rama's win over Ravana.
- The Ramayana is loved far beyond India too, in countries like Thailand and Indonesia.
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