Illustrated by Supriya Kelkar

On Sale: Sep 20, 2022
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316339339

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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 bindi and eat samosas until she bursts! Make mithai and design rangoli with her papa. And paint diyas with her nani—a reminder to shine her light brightly all year long.

This joyful story, with vibrant collage illustrations, follows one girl’s Diwali traditions as her family celebrates their favorite holiday with the ones they love.

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Raakhee Mirchandani is an award-winning writer and editor. She is the author of My Diwali Light, Hair Twins, Super Satya Saves the Day, and She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla. When she isn't writing, Raakhee is either organizing her bookshelves, running races to raise money for kids with cancer, or admiring her many Diwali decorations, many of which she leaves up all year round. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter. She invites you to follow her on Instagram @RaakstarWrites or visit her online at raakstarwrites.com.

Supriya Kelkar grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. She is the author of Bindu’s Bindis, American as Paneer Pie, That Thing about Bollywood, and Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame, among others, and the illustrator of American Desi and My Diwali Light. She has also worked on the writing teams for several films. She invites you to visit her online at supriyakelkar.com.

A Junior Library Guild Selection

“[A] vibrant account of a close-knit family and community. MY DIWALI LIGHT should be part of all sets of books about traditions and cultures.”
Booklist
"Mirchandani equates Diwali with collectivity, showing that the joy of the holiday can be shared with family and friends inside and outside of the culture."
SLJ
"Mirchandani’s simple, elegant text explains the holiday, vividly bringing to life a family that loves coming together to share traditions, while Kelkar’s bold use of color (particularly shades of purple, blue, and green) makes the illustrations pop….A warm, heartfelt ode to Diwali and the joys of family."
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Raakhee Mirchandani

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Raakhee Mirchandani is an award-winning writer and editor. She is the author of Mama’s Roti, Kamala Raised Her Hand, My Diwali Light, Hair Twins, Journey to the Stars: Kalpana Chawla, She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla, and Super Satya Saves the Day. When she isn’t writing, Raakhee is either drinking coffee, organizing her bookshelves or reading books while drinking coffee. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband and daughter. She invites you to follow her on Instagram @RaakstarWrites or visit her online at raakstarwrites.com.

Holly Hatam is the author-illustrator of Unicorns Are Real! and the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Dear Girl and Dear Boy as well as Hair Twins, Made by Maxine, and Jack (Not Jackie). She loves tree hugging, book sniffing, tea drinking, music, animations, and most important, unicorns. She invites you to be transported to her magical world by visiting hollyhatam.com

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Supriya Kelkar

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Supriya Kelkar aprendió hindi de niña mirando tres películas hindi a la semana. Supriya es guionista y ha trabajado para equipos de guionistas de varias películas hindi y un largometraje de Hollywood. Sus libros incluyen American as Paneer Pie, Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame y Ahimsa. Vive con su esposo y sus tres hijos, que tienen un color para cada ocasión, y también con un perro que prefiere el rosa. Obtén más información visitando supriyakelkar.com.

Alea Marley es una ilustradora de libros infantiles a quien le encanta crear escenas llenas de plantas, colores y extravagancias. Actualmente, vive en el norte de Inglaterra y puedes hallarla en línea visitando aleamarley.co.uk.

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