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Inspired by Sanjay Patel's animated Netflix show, Ghee Happy, featuring Hindu deities as toddlers! Meet the many faces (and arms) of the mighty Hindu gods! With colorful tabs for each god, this eye-catching board book introduces the youngest of readers to Hindu gods Ganesha, Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, Rama, and Krishna. Get them together, and anything is possible.

Enlivened by personal stories, Diwali illuminates and celebrates how Hindu, Sikh and Jain traditions are kept alive in the modern world in this work of nonfiction for middle readers.

Diwali is about celebrating! It honours the Hindu story of Rama and Sita. To celebrate this Festival of Lights, people light lamps, watch fireworks and dance. Others might exchange cards and presents. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Inspired by Sanjay Patel's animated Netflix show, Ghee Happy, featuring Hindu deities as toddlers! Meet the many faces (and arms) of the mighty Hindu goddesses! With colorful tabs for each goddess, this eye-catching board book introduces the youngest of readers to Hindu goddesses Durga, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganga, Parvati, and Kali. Get them together, and anything is possible.

It's time to celebrate Diwali! Light lamps. Exchange cards and presents. Dance and watch fireworks. Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, reminds Hindu people of the story of Rama and Sita. This story tells how good beats evil.

Ideal for introducing young learners to the concept of religion, this exciting series explores places of worship, festivals, celebrations and religious ceremonies through accessible text and engaging illustrations.

This important new series provides an up-to-date introduction to the world's major religions. Each book covers a particular religion, including a look at its history, sacred texts, worship in the home, places of worship, pilgrimage, festivals, rites of passage and family life. The books have a fresh, accessible approach and include discussions of contemporary religious issues such as the role of women in Islamic society. The books include: points of view of people of the relevant faith; extracts...

One of a series that focuses on major religions and their relevance to contemporary life. It offers a balance of information about each religion and an exploration of how we can learn from it. The text looks at the founders and significant individuals in the religion and its key beliefs, signs and symbols. Worship is also covered, the festivals, celebrations, rites of passage, pilgrimages and sacred places. Moral issues and ultimate questions are presented and considered. The concepts explored i...

Explores key festivals in different religions. Details the history behind each celebration and how it is celebrated. Help children appreciate the range of religious identities in the United Kingdom. Provides simple craft ideas

Part one of the great Indian epic Mahabharatha - a compelling chronicle of ambition and destruction. Twelve-year-old Samhita Arni's retelling is bold and unorthodox in its depiction of character and in the sharply critical tone it adopts towards the epic's main theme: war. Illustrated with charming and intricate line drawings, this best-selling book offers children and adults a fresh and accessible perspective on this timeless myth.

Did you know there was a time when bears spoke, the moon laughed and babies were found inside fish?Have you heard of the two-horned sage who had never seen a woman in his life?Did you know Ravana's half-brother was the god of wealth?Have you ever seen a man with a thousand arms? The tales in this collection surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage. Countless stories about the two abound, yet most are simply disappearing from the hearts and minds of...

The Where We Worship series provides childre n aged 5-7 with an introduction to the principal religions o f the world. Using high-quality commissioned photographs, ea ch book looks at the features of a particular religion"s pla ces of worship. '

This is an introduction to Islam through one of its major festivals, Id-ul-Fitr. An opening-spread world map shows how this festival is celebrated around the world and includes sections on prayers, rituals and food associated with it. This book is one of a series which treats festivals as a cross-curricular subject as it can be used to teach Religious Education, History and Geography. It has a global approach showing how festivals are celebrated around the world. Illustrated interest boxes add b...

Explore the religion of Hinduism, from what people believe, to a Hindu life, special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. E...