Describes how the Hindu holiday of Diwali is celebrated.

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Diwali holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Diwali includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels,...

Glowing oil lamps, brown henna designs, colorful rangoli artwork#8212;colors are everywhere during Diwali! Explore the colors of Diwali through eye-catching photos and engaging text. Back matter features the Crayola#174; colors used throughout the book and includes a reproducible coloring page.

What's the most important holiday in India? It's Diwali! This celebration is also known as the festival of lights. Learn what people do to celebrate this special holiday.