Product Description
by Sital Gorasia Chapman (Author), Darshika Varma (Illustrator)
Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world.
Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats. Along the way, you'll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day celebration, all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This bright, engaging, and heart-warming book covers:- The preparations on Dhanteras
- The cooking and baking on Kali Chaudas
- The delicious feast and fireworks on Diwali
- The special breakfast and gifts on Nutan Varsh
- The celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters on Bhai Beej
- A salt dough diva recipe
- Instructions to make a rangoli pattern
- A colorful fact-file
- A fun quiz to complete together
Author Biography
Sital Gorasia Chapman writes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for children. She has always loved books! As a child, Sital read as much as possible. The library was her favorite place to visit. When she wasn't reading, she was writing, doodling, or daydreaming about stories.
Darshika Varma completed a BFA in Applied Arts at Rachana Sansad in Mumbai. Her career started off as a designer in digital marketing, from where she moved on to designing wedding invitations and eventually found her true calling as a children's illustrator. Darshika is usually found curled up in a corner poring over a book, sniffing in the scent of inked pages, drawing inspiration from the fantasy world, and bringing those vivid imaginations to life through her illustrations.
