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The Best Diwali Books for Kids
There’s something truly magical about Diwali — twinkling diyas everywhere, the smell of sweets in the air, and that warm, festive buzz that fills every home!
And while we’re busy decorating, cooking, and celebrating, it’s also the perfect time to curl up with our kids and read stories that capture the sparkle of this season.
In this post, I’ve rounded up some of the most beautiful Diwali books for kids — Board Books, Picture Books, and Activity Books.
Whether your child is discovering Diwali for the first time or already waiting to burst their first phuljhari, these books will add a little extra glow to your celebrations!
BOARD BOOKS – Diwali Books for Kids
My Little Book of Lakshmi by Penguin India
Recommended Age – 0-5 years
Baby’s First Diwali (Baby’s First Holidays) by DK
Recommended Age – 0-2 years
My Little Book of Diwali by Ashwitha Jayakumar, illustrated by Swarnavo Datta
Recommended Age – 3 years and up
Diwali (Celebrate the World) by Hannah Eliot, Archana Sreenivasan (Illustrator)
Recommended Age – 2-5 years
Busy Diwali (Busy Books) by Campbell Books, Darshika Varma (Illustrator)
Recommended Age – 1-5 years
My First Shloka Book Lakshmi by Chitwan Mittal Ma
Recommended Age – 1-5 years
Diwali: Love and Light by Darshika Varma (An Our Neighborhood Series Board Book for Toddlers Celebrating Hindu Culture)
Recommended Age – 0-3 years
Let’s Celebrate Diwali by Mudpuppy, Sita Singha, illustrated by Nina Ghataora
Recommended Age – 2-4 years
PICTURE BOOKS
Binny’s Diwali by Thrity Umrigar, illustrated by Nidhi Chanani
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Themes: Cultural Pride, Public Speaking, Diwali Traditions, Confidence, School Community
A young girl prepares to share her favorite holiday with her class—but nerves get the best of her at first. As she takes a deep breath and begins to speak, Binny finds her voice through the vibrant memories of fireworks, sweets, and glowing diyas.
Her joy becomes contagious as her classmates are drawn into the colors, tastes, and wonder of Diwali.
My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani, illustrated by Supriya Kelkar
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Archie Celebrates Diwali by Mitali Banerjee Ruths, illustrated by Parwinder Singh
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Themes: Diwali traditions, resilience, cultural pride, friendship, celebration
The story of a young girl who is excited to share her favorite holiday with her school friends at her family’s annual Diwali party.
Archie helps prepare decorations and food, looking forward to a perfect evening—until an unexpected thunderstorm knocks out the power and soaks the lights.
Just when things seem ruined, Archie learns that the true spirit of Diwali—light, joy, and togetherness—shines brightest from within.
Garland of Lighs: A Diwali Story by Chitra Soundar
Recommended Age – 0-5 years
Garland of Lights – A Diwali Story blends festive storytelling with early learning. As a family celebrates Diwali by lighting diyas, enjoying sweets, and sharing traditions, children count along with the glowing lamps.
Shubh Diwali! by Chitra Soundar, Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
The Light Within You by Namita Moolani Mehra, Illustrated by Kamala Nair
Recommended Age – 1-7 years
It’s Diwali by Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal, Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
The Best Diwali Ever by Sonali Shah, illustrated by Chhaya Prabhat
Recommended Age – 4-6 years
Also available as a Board Book.
Diwali in My New Home by Shachi Kaushik, Illustrated by Aishwarya Tandon
Recommended Age – 5-7 years
A Sweet Diwali (Step into Reading) by Harshita Jerath, Illustrated by Geeta Ladi
Recommended Age – 4-6 years
Raaga’s Song: A Diwali Story by Navina Chhabria
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-Flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varma
Recommended Age – 3-7 years
Once Upon a Diwali (Holidays in Our Home) by Anita Mishra, illustrated by Diah Chakraborty
Recommended Age – 5-9 years
The Diwali Gift by Shweta Chopra and Shuchi Mehta, illustrated by Anna Koan
Recommended Age – 2-5 Years
Counting to Diwali by S C Baheti, illustrated by Rohan Dahotre
Recommended Age – 4-6 years
Divali Rose by Vashanti Rahaman, illustrated by Jamel Akib
Recommended Age – 2-6 years
Let’s Celebrate Diwali by Anjali Joshi, illustrated by Tim Palin
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
The 52 Princes: The Untold Diwali Story of Bandhi Chhor Divas by Sunny Osahn
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Amma, Tell me about Diwali! by Bhakti Mathur, illustrations by Maulshree Somani
Recommended Age – 2-8 years
Lilu’s Rangoli by Devika Joglekar
Recommended Age – 3-9 years
Other Books in the Series:
Lilu makes Diyas
Lilu’s Lantern
Lilu Makes Laddoos
Our Diwali: Humaari Diwali – A Bilingual Hindi English Story Celebrating the Meaning and Diversity of Deepavali by Aditi Wardhan Singh, Illustrated by Suja Dinesh
Recommended Age – 5-8 years
Sparkles of Joy: A Children’s Book that Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion by Aditi Wardhan Singh
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
‘Twas the Night Before Diwali by Zenia Wadhwani, illustrated by Manon Lariviere
Recommended Age – 4-10 years
One Diwali Day: Festivals of the World by Dev Kothari, illustrated by Aditi Anand
Recommended Age – 4-6 years
The Mithai Box Is Not Empty by Namrata Agarwal, illustrated by Parvati Pillai
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
My Diwali: Lights of Virtue by Priya Kumari & Komal Garg, illustrated by Abhilasha Khatri
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Hurray for Diwali by Anita Thapan
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Reena and the Diwali Star by Ushma Multani, illustrated by Ann Gagliano
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Lots of Lights by Kavita Sahai
Recommended Age – 2-5 years
Happy Diwali! by Sanyukta Mathur, Courtney Pippin-Mathur, illustrated by Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Recommended Age – 2-5 years
Leela’s Diwali Celebration by Gowri Nat, illustrated by Vikrant Singh
Recommended Age – 5-6 years
Rani Saves Diwali by Anita Badhwar
Diwali with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Debby Rahmalia
Recommended Age – 5-8 years
Royal Diwali Artist by Priti Birla Maheshwari, illustrated by Rea Zhai
Recommended Age – 5-8 years
BOOKS ON RAMAYANA
Junior Kumbhakarna by Arundhati Venkatesh
Multilingual- Also available in Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi
Rama and the Demon King: An Ancient Tale from India by Jessica Souhami
Recommended Age – 4-8 years
Rama and Sita: The Story of Diwali by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Christopher Corr
Seeking Sita: The First Diwali by Tejal Toprani Misra, illustrated by Heather Clevenger
Recommended Age – 6-8 years
NON-FICTION DIWALI BOOKS
Celebrating Diwali: History, Traditions, and Activities A HOLIDAY BOOK FOR KIDS by Anjali Joshi
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