Diwali the magical diyas: A Diwali story
Author
Anitha Rathod
Illustrator
Anitha Rathod
Published
7/30/2019
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Anitha Rathod
Illustrator
Anitha Rathod
Published
7/30/2019
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Anitha Rathod
Illustrator
Anitha Rathod
Published
7/30/2019
Age Groups
Pre-K / Kindergarten (3-5)
Early Elementary (5-8)
Summary of Book
This Diwali, Jay and Tina make 101 clay diyas and cannot wait to light them all. Diwali is only a day away and the diyas are taking their own sweet time to dry up. Will they be ready in time? Will Jay and Tina celebrate the festival with the bright lights of their diyas?Learn the legend behind the most celebrated festival in India and understand the rituals and traditions associated with Diwali. The book brings you a magical story and the mythological significance of Diwali celebration. Come, let’s celebrate Diwali with Jay and Tina as they prepare and look forward to celebrating this special day with their family.
Author / Illustrator Biography
"Anitha Rathod is a full-time author. She also likes to illustrate her books, as it gives her the liberty to depict the characters and settings exactly the way she imagined them. Her writings are mostly imaginative and fun. She believes that stories must resonate with today's young readers and should be easy to comprehend. Therefore she tries to keep her stories simple, fun, distinctive and full of fantasy.
Anitha Rathod was born in Hyderabad, India. She studied Finance and Human Resources from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. She worked with corporates for more than 9 years, before deciding to pursue her passion for writing and creating books. She is the mother of two young and naughty kids and currently lives in Hyderabad with her husband and kids."