Diwali

A list of children's books about Diwali, the festival of lights. This holiday is celebrated by many festivities including fireworks, feasts and the lighting of small oil lamps called diyas.

Updated October 10, 2025
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Diwali : festival of lights /
Singh, Rina, 1955-
Paper Book
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over...
Diwali.
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Paper Book
Celebrate Diwali with this delightful baby board book teaching little ones all about the popular festival of light. Bold, brightly colored pictures, and short and snappy text is a fantastic way to discover Diwali together in this delightful book! From the shining diya lamps that...
It's Diwali!
Sehgal, Surishtha
Paper Book
Count along in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, in this luminous picture book from bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha and Kabir Sehgal. Count up to ten and back down again to the tune of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" while learning about the traditions that...
Happy Diwali!
Mathur, Sanyukta
Paper Book
A radiant picture book celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. For readers who enjoy the Celebrate the World board books. This joyful family story follows a little girl from dawn to dusk as she draws rangolis to welcome guests, prepares food with her family...
Sweet Diwali
Jerath, Harshita
Paper Book
Join a young girl and her dog in this Step 2 reader as they joyfully prepare to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights! Perfect for readers ages 4-6. Raina is excited to celebrate Diwali, a Hindu holiday that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Along with her...
My Diwali light.
Mirchandani, Raakhee
Paper Book
This charming and colorful Diwali story about a girl sharing her favorite holiday with her family, friends, and neighbors is a love letter to community, immigrant culture, and the festival of lights. Devi loves the Diwali season. It's a time to wear her favorite red...
Shubh Diwali!
Chitra Soundar.
Paper Book
WSRA Children's Literature: Picture This 2021 Recommendation List The festival of lights is here--time to celebrate the New Year! Diwali has arrived! Rangoli art decorates the floor, and strings of flowers hang around the doors. Now it's time...
Shubh Diwali!
Chitra Soundar
Paper Book
WSRA Children's Literature: Picture This 2021 Recommendation List The festival of lights is here--time to celebrate the New Year! Diwali has arrived! Rangoli art decorates the floor, and strings of flowers hang around the doors. Now it's time...
A holly jolly Diwali.
Lalli, Sonya
Paper Book
Niki has always been practical. Despite her love for music and art, she became an analyst. She's always dated guys that seem good on paper, rather than the ones who give her butterflies. When she's laid off, Niki is impulsive for the first time ever and books a last-minute flight for her friend's...
A Holly Jolly Diwali
Lalli, Sonya
Paper Book
Niki has always been practical. Despite her love for music and art, she became an analyst. She's always dated guys that seem good on paper, rather than the ones who give her butterflies. When she's laid off, Niki is impulsive for the first time ever and books a last-minute flight for her friend's...
Diwali : festival of lights
Singh, Rina
Paper Book
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over...
Diwali /
Eliot, Hannah
Paper Book
Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.
Diwali : festival of lights /
Singh, Rina, 1955-
Paper Book
During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over...
Light Within You.
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Paper Book
A celebration of family love and the light we share with the world. Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she'll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn't seen since her family moved from India. Now India is 7,850...

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