Anita Ganeri retells the traditional stories of world religion festivals with her usual sensitivity and gift for drawing children into the narrative. Exquisite watercolour illustrations breath warmth and life into the story. Suggestions for activities are included in every book, as well as special recipes that children will enjoy trying out. The Hindu festival of Divali celebrates the goddess Lakshmi and the victory of good over evil and light over darkness and is celebrated in October.
Bhagavad Gita for the Young (Hindu Stories for Children, #1)
by Subhashini Sumanasekara and Dinesh Deckker
10 Più Potenti-Hindu Mantras-In hindi/ inglese/ italiano
by Ashish Dhyani
An ideal introduction to the celebration of specific festivals for children aged 4 - 7 in Foundation Stage and KS1 classes. Attractively designed, its simple text and wonderful full-colour photos make this an essential resource in every Early Years setting. 'Did You Know?' boxes highlight interesting and unusual facts and give further points for children and adults to discuss.
Holi 50 Activity Book (Maya & Neel's India Adventure, #14)
by Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar
At Home and the Mandir (Places for Worship)
by Lynne Broadbent and John Logan
"The Places for Worship" series presents children and their families from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. "At Home and the Mandir" introduces two children who are both Hindu, Prem, whose family worship at the Radha Krishna Temple, and Chitra whose family worships at the Swaminarayan Temple. Through the eyes of the children the book explores the key features of their worship at their respective temples. The similarities and differences will be highlighted and discuss...
Varaha - The Heroic Boar (The Adventures of Vishnu's Avatars, #3)
by Subhashini Sumanasekara and Dinesh Deckker
Have you ever visited a mandir or a mosque? Eaten at a gurdwara or sung hymns at a church? This series will take you through places of worship, showing you what goes on and teaching you about different practices and celebrations. So come along and worship with me!
Meet the Patel family, especially Sumitra and her brother Krishna, both eleven years old, and join with their friends Peter and Susan as they learn something of what it means to be a Hindu living in Britain today. Come and see their home and share a meal with them. Feel the dignity and the pure fun of the major ceremonies in which the Patels take part during the course of a year. Be it a bonfire party or a wedding, you are sure to find a festival that captures your interest, even if it is differ...
Heinemann Stories from World Religions: The Story of Prahlad (Cased)
Explores why people observe the festival today; Covers the special clothes, colours, food and songs; associated with it; Discusses other rituals connected to the celebration; Provides simple craft ideas; Full glossary and index; This new series takes major celebrations from the six main religions and looks at them in more detail. The books explore the history behind the celebration. These books aim to help children appreciate the range of national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in th...
A Hindu Story - The Birth of Krishna (Hopscotch: Religion)
by Anita Ganeri
An old man warns the King his sister's eighth child will kill him. So the King throws his sister and her husband in prison. The king orders the death of each child they have. When their eighth child is born they call him Krishna, but they can't bear to hand him over to the king ...
Rama and Sita: The Story of Diwali (White Wolves: Stories from World Religions)
by Malachy Doyle
_______________The perfect picture book to introduce children aged 6+ to Rama and Sita and the story of Diwali, with text by award-winning author Malachy Doyle and stunning, colourful illustrations from Christopher Corr. Rama and Sita live happily in the forest – until Sita is kidnapped by the demon king, Ravana. Can Rama and the monkey king Hanuman follow the trail she has laid for them and save Sita, or will she be lost forever? Whether you're looking for a Diwali gift or a simple introducti...