Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani
4 stars
A sweet story of one girl’s victory of goodness and light. Binny is tasked with sharing her favorite holiday with her class, Diwali. Plans are set, jalebis and pedas are made, but when it comes time to present, Binny doesn’t know what to say. Remembering the the guiding lights of the diyas, Binny overcomes her fear and shares the beauty of Diwali with her class.
A lovely book that shares some aspects of Diwali such as making rangoli, watching fireworks, giving gifts, and lighting diyas. At the end of the book is more information about the festival including one of the origin stories of Prince Rama and the demon-king Ravana and a breakdown of the five days of Diwali.
The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. Each pages shines with its own light. A perfect accompaniment to this story about the Festival of Lights. Heartwarming and delightful.