Books that celebrate Diwali

Everyone loves a celebration and with this lively, multicultural, poetry anthology there is an excuse to celebrate almost all year round

Ariana is super excited for Diwali – she’s looking forward to yummy sweets, playing with her cousins, and wearing a lovely outfit – and staying up late to watch fireworks, of course! A gorgeous and relatable book. 

This glimmering, gorgeous book is a gentle story that showcases the amazing celebrations of light across different communities, including Lunar New Year, Diwali, Hanukkah and Ramadan.

A young boy and his grandmother prepare for the best Diwali ever while the rest of their family are asleep. A beautiful depiction of Diwali traditions with rhyming text and a yummy recipe to try. 

It’s Diwali and Binny is so excited! She has a snazzy new outfit to wear and lots of beautiful streamers and sweet treats to share with her classmates. A charming picture book celebrating the joy of Diwali, just one of the thousands of religious festivals around the world.

Jai is looking forward to Diwali – a time of celebration. But he notices some sad people around him. How can he bring light to their lives? A heartwarming, gorgeous picture book shows the reader the values of Diwali – community, gratitude and sharing – and celebrates kindness.

This beautifully illustrated collection of 50 biographies showcases a huge range of historical and modern-day South Asian women’s stories and achievements. 

When disaster threatens to ruin the school musical, Anisha is on high alert for things that are ​‘not quite right’. Her detective brain will have the mystery solved in no time… with just a few wrong turns along the way. Another entertaining addition to the Accidental Detective series.

Discover India’s rich folk-tale heritage and ancient cultures, with this captivating collection of both popular and lesser known, mostly secular Indian folk tales – reworked for a modern audience.

A vibrantly colourful celebration of India, its people, history and wildlife. A beautiful and fascinating book to dip into and pore over.

Goddesses, spirits, saints and other female figures in world religions, faiths and practices are a fascinating and empowering subject to learn about. In Dr Ramirez’s brilliant book, 9–12 year-olds will be fascinated to learn about 50 key figures from around the world.