Children's Book 'Let's Celebrate Diwali' Explores Holiday's Different Traditions

By Anjali Joshi

From NBC News Asian-America

It's story time at school, and a curious girl named Harini is sharing her family's traditions for Diwali, the festival of lights, only to learn that she's not the only one in her class who celebrates the holiday.

That's the premise of "Let's Celebrate Diwali," a new children's book written by teacher-author Anjali Joshi and illustrated by Tim Palin that is helping kids learn about the different Diwali traditions celebrated across the globe.

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