The Best Diwali Ever (PB)

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Blazing with intricate whorls of colour, full of mouthwatering food and best-clothes excitement, this giddily sweet story… is a gorgeous celebration of the festival of lights.” – The Guardian This year, Ariana has plans to make Diwali an extra special celebration, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and... the rangoli competition, of course. Touches on what it’s like to be a big sister or brother, the annoying parts and the extra special parts Ariana is super excited for Diwali – she’s looking forward to yummy sweets, playing with her cousins, and wearing a lovely outfit – and staying up late to watch fireworks, of course! However, Ariana’s annoying little brother Rafi keeps messing everything up: he hugs Ariana and gets paint all over her brand new outfit, and makes a mess in the kitchen when Ariana is cooking with grandmother.

This year, Ariana has plans to make Diwali an extra special celebration, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and... the rangoli competition, of course. This year, I am definitely going to win the rangoli competition. Everything would go perfectly to plan if it weren't for Rafi, her annoying little brother, always up to mischief and always being clumsy! Will he ruin Diwali too?

Peek into the magic of Diwali in this heart-warming board book about Diwali, siblings and how very special this celebration can be. The Best Diwali Ever by Sonali Shah lets the reader experience a little part of the Indian celebration Diwali. In a story about Ariana who is excited about her favorite time of the year, she cannot wait to join in the festivities – especially the rangoli competition – making it the best Diwali ever. Things don’t always go as planned when you have a younger sibling. Getting into typical three-year-old mischief, will Rafi spoil the fun for Ariana or make it into something extra special?

Everything would go perfectly to plan if it weren't for Rafi, her annoying little brother, always up to mischief...and always being clumsy! Will he ruin Diwali too?

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Renata’s wren encounter proves magical, one most children could only wish to experience outside of this lovely story. This year, Ariana has plans to make Diwali an extra special celebration, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and… the rangoli competition, of course.

Peek into the magic of Diwali in this heart-warming picture book about Diwali, siblings and how very special this celebration can be. A home-renovation project is interrupted by a family of wrens, allowing a young girl an up-close glimpse of nature. Worst of all, when Rafi accidentally falls over and ruins Ariana’s rangoli (a beautiful pattern, made with rice, flowers and coloured powder), Ariana is beside herself. Yet, might Rafi’s accident actually have made the rangoli even better? A gorgeous book about the customs of Diwali is coupled with a relatable story about an older and younger sibling – and how, sometimes, little ones can be annoying, but they can also make life wonderful and full of fun. Ariana’s story will be totally relatable for anyone with a younger brother or sister, and this is a perfect book to share at Diwali, too. Everything would go perfectly to plan if it weren’t for Rafi, her annoying little brother, always up to mischief…and always being clumsy! Will he ruin Diwali too?

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