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Diwali

Festival of Lights

by Rina Singh

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication date
Sep 2016
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781459810075
    Publish Date
    Sep 2016
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459810099
    Publish Date
    Sep 2016
    List Price
    $19.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459841871
    Publish Date
    Aug 2024
    List Price
    $18.95

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About the author

Rina Singh has published several critically acclaimed books for children inspired by her Indian Canadian heritage, including Diwali Lights, Holi Colors and Diwali: A Festival of Lights, which was nominated for the Red Cedar Award. Rina’s own grandmother never got the chance to go to school. Grandmother School is dedicated to her memory. Rina lives in Toronto with her family.

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Awards

  • Nominated, Young Readers' Choice Book Awards of British Columbia (YRCABC) Red Cedar Book Awards
  • Commended, Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year

Editorial Reviews

"Written in a very readable text accompanied by colourful historical and contemporary captioned photographs...This book would be a great compliment to a study of religious customs and multiculturalism...I would highly recommend it for inclusion in school and public libraries."

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"Provides a remarkably comprehensive look at the origins of the Hindu festival of lights...The intimate tone and vibrant photographs make this book an enjoyable and informative read from start to finish. Young readers will love the photographs, and older ones will appreciate the joy and concept of a celebration of light."

Booklist

“Successfully expresses that Diwali is celebrated differently around the world…The book offers in-depth depictions of cultural and religious practices.”

The Horn Book

"A great pick...The book is at once fascinating to read and to look at...Diwali is well-researched and informative."

Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children’s Book News

"This sophisticated volume incorporates information about the major Indian religions; Hindu, Sikh, and Jain Diwali traditions; and Indian immigration to the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean...An exceptionally valuable resource."

Kirkus Reviews

"A standout volume...an excellent introduction to Diwali and Indian culture, highly recommended for all geography collections."

School Library Journal (SLJ)