Archie Celebrates Diwali by Ruths, Mitali Banerjee 

BTSB Prebound(Charlesbridge, 2021)

BTSB #: 773609 In Bindery

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
Lexile: 600 AD

Genres: Holidays Multicultural

Subjects: Divali - Fiction Hinduism - Customs and practices - Fiction East Indian Americans - Fiction Friendship - Fiction

Summary: Archie is worried that her school friends won't like Diwali, her favorite Hindu holiday, and when a storm knocks out the electricity, it looks like the party may be ruined.

Binny's Diwali by Umrigar, Thrity N. 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic Press, 2020)

BTSB #: 897754 Available

Dewey: EAges: 4-8   
AR: 4 LG Lexile: 720 AD

Genres: Holidays Multicultural

Subjects: Divali - Fiction Hinduism - Customs and practices - Fiction East Indian Americans - Fiction

Summary: Binny's class is learning about different holiday traditions, and today it is time for Binny to share the story of her favorite holiday, Diwali, the Festival of Lights--and she even has some special treats to give her classmates. Includes information on the five days of Diwali, what it commemorates, and its special traditions.