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Discover the celebration of Holi with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book!Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Holi traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday.Lift the flaps to reveal the tasty sweet treats, watch stories being told around the bonfire and seeing the colourful gulal being tossed in the air.The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world's culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over.Illustrated by Darshika VarmaAlso available in the First Festivals series:DiwaliEasterChristmasRamadanHannukahLunar New YearPride

Come join our great race where kindness begins,

Where everyone’s welcome and everyone wins!

This inspiring picture book, written by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean, invites readers to join in the kindness movement, because when we dream big and work together, we can change the world.

From giving meaningful compliments to sharing your snack to donating used clothes, there are so many ways to be kind that it can be tough to know where to start! Luckily, author and fellow kid Orion Jean has some simple steps we can all take to make the world a better place.

Race to Kindness shows children ages 4-8:

Many different ways to show kindnessHow much fun taking action can beThat even small acts of kindness can have a big impactYou’re never too young to make a differenceOrion’s journey from getting involved with his local community to having a nation-wide impact, giving readers a real-life role model?

 

With rhyming, lyrical text, Race to Kindness is the perfect read-aloud book for:

Parents and grandparentsTeachers and educatorsLibrarians and book eventsNonprofits and charities

 

Orion has donated over half a million books to date, but he knows firsthand that even the smallest kind gesture can have a big impact. Solace up your sneakers and join the race to kindness!

 

A dazzling picture book celebrating the magic of Diwali!'Twas the night before Diwali,and all through the house,rich incense lulled us all to sleep,... even themouse!Join a little boy and his grandmother as they plan forthe BEST DIWALI EVER! There are diyas to light, laddoos to roll and beautiful rangolipatterns to make!Can they get everything ready in time to throw their biggest Diwalicelebration yet? Swapna Haddow's Diwali-twist on the traditional 'Night BeforeChristmas' poem is full of fun and energyDarshika Varma's illustrations beautifully capture this joyfulcelebrationIncludes a Diwali fact sheet and a delicious laddoo recipeCheck out The Night Before Holi for more colourful festivities

Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world.Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats.Along the way, you’ll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day celebration, all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.This bright, engaging and heart-warming book covers:   The preparations on Dhanteras The cooking and baking on Kali Chaudas The delicious feast and fireworks on Diwali The special breakfast and gifts on Nutan Varsh The celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters on Bhai Beej …and the joy and excitement of this spectacular festival are brought to life with:   A salt dough diva recipe Instructions to make a rangoli pattern A colourful fact-file A fun quiz to complete together In this immersive exploration of Diwali, kids join a family as they celebrate this vibrant festival. A simple way to introduce little ones to this important occasion, guided by young children who are celebrating.Part of the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all around the world.Sonali and her brother Jay are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make rangoli patterns, cook up a feast with their nani and nana, and visit all their friends and family with gifts and delicious treats.Along the way, you’ll learn how Diwali is a fun five-day celebration, all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.This bright, engaging and heart-warming book covers:   The preparations on Dhanteras The cooking and baking on Kali Chaudas The delicious feast and fireworks on Diwali The special breakfast and gifts on Nutan Varsh The celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters on Bhai Beej …and the joy and excitement of this spectacular festival are brought to life with:   A salt dough diva recipe Instructions to make a rangoli pattern A colourful fact-file A fun quiz to complete together In this immersive exploration of Diwali, kids join a family as they celebrate this vibrant festival. A simple way to introduce little ones to this important occasion, guided by young children who are celebrating.Part of the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

Aneesa and her family are getting ready to celebrate Diwali. But this year is extra-special. It's baby Ameera's first ever Diwali and older sister Aneesa is on hand to show her exactly what to do, and what every part of the celebration means and why it is so magical. This is a perfect introduction to Diwali for young children, with 144 flaps to peer behind and discover more details about the festival. Buy special Diwali sweets with dad and cook up a feast in the kitchen with Grandma and Grandpa. Get the house ready and decorated and make rangoli patterns with cousins. This is a book to pore over and bring out every year.

Young children can push, pull and slide the tabs to celebrate the festival of lights in Busy Diwali! Join in to light the diyas, paint rangoli and watch the sky glow at night with lanterns and fireworks.Little ones will love playing with this bright, colourful board book with gentle, rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Darshika Varma. The perfect gift to celebrate Diwali with family.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more celebrations in the Busy Books series with Busy Eid, Busy Easter and Busy Chinese New Year.

A seasonal novelty book for toddlers about the festival of Diwali, with push, pull and slide mechanisms.

Celebrate the joyous festival of Diwali with the Happy Diwali Sticker Activity Book!Join in with the preparations as the family light diyas, decorate the house, shop for new clothes and enjoy a fireworks display.- With over 400 stickers for plenty of fun- Includes shiny foil stickers- Packed with sticker scenes, pictures to color and fun activities to keep little ones busy- Features simple facts about the festival for learning while you play- Perfect to take on the go- Bright and bold illustrations by Darshika VarmaDiscover more titles in celebration titles from Campbell Books with Busy Diwali: A Push, Pull and Slide Book.

Celebrate the festival of lights with the Happy Diwali Sticker Activity Book, the perfect Diwali gift for kids! Join in with the preparations as the family light diyas, decorate the house, shop for new clothes and enjoy a fireworks display.With over 400 stickers for plenty of funIncludes shiny foil stickersPacked with sticker scenes, colouring-in and fun activities to keep little ones busyFeatures simple facts about the story for learning while you playPerfect to take on the go Bright and bold illustrations by Darshika VarmaDiscover more Diwali titles with Campbell's Busy Diwali, a rhyming board book with push, pull, slide pages for little readers.

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends’ advice, or he’ll be left out to dry. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends’ advice, or he’ll be left out to dry. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

Most people know Rama and Sita as the good guys and VIP guests at Diwali. But once upon a time, Rama and Sita were just a little boy and girl. Sure, he was the reincarnated god Vishnu, and she was a champion archer with super strength, but in lots of other ways they were just like you. But they grew up, Sita was taken by a demon king and Rama had to get her back. This is their story.Packed with facts from Hindu mythology and graphic art panels, Little Myths is the perfect series for mythology-mad kids.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Kadooboo! Golden brown, puffy, sweet, and crunchy, it’s fresh from the pan - a delicious treat!As soon as it’s ready, Kabir runs home with some to share.He’s got to be quick, before the rain! But wait … can he remember the treat’s name? (His Amma is sure to ask!)Of course he can. That is, if fun and friends aren’t too distracting along the way.As Kabir makes his way, the sights and sounds of the street and interactions with friends start to jumble his memory. A cool new comic, and suddenly the treat is book-oo-doo! When a ball whizzes toward him - duck-oo-boo! With so much fun to be had, Kabir reaches home with a trail of friends … and a jumble of names. Could he possibly remember the right one?This modern retelling of a South Indian folktale blends playful wordplay with delightfully quick pacing in a story about friends, family, and food - the perfect recipe for a satisfying story time.