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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

…and the joy and excitement of this spectacular festival are brought to life with:

A salt dough diva recipe
Instructions to make a rangoli pattern
A colourful fact-file
A fun quiz to complete together

In this immersive exploration of Diwali, kids join a family as they celebrate this vibrant festival. A simple way to introduce little ones to this important occasion, guided by young children who are celebrating.

Part of the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family’s celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

A visually stunning, thoughtful and calming bedtime tale, featuring tried-and-tested mindfulness techniques.

“Watch the boat, Chandan, it floats on the ocean. It rises and falls with your breath’s gentle motion.”

Chandan has had an exciting day out with his mum – but now it’s time for bed, and however hard he tries, he just can’t sleep.

Luckily, his mum has some calming mindfulness techniques at her fingertips. The bedtime boat sits on Chandan’s tummy, rising and falling with his breath. As he travels on a voyage of imagination over the seas, the bedtime boat is always there to keep him grounded, and soon gently lulls him into a relaxed and peaceful sleep.

With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Anastasia Suvorova, this lyrical rhyming picture book is the perfect way to help restless little ones drift off to sleep.

Bring the bedtime boat to life with the origami boat instructions inside the book.

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