My Diwali BookAuthor Rakhee IyerIllustrators Gayathri Manikandan Priya Kuriyan TaposhiGhoshal

It is November I am dreaming of Diwali

2

Amma says it is the Festival Of Lights

3

My Grandma read me a book about Diwali

The book said Diwali is celebrated because Goodness

won over Evil

4

My Grandma says if I do good things I win too

So I always share my things with my friends

5

Amma Appa and I went to buy new clothes for Diwali

I bought a few dresses in my favorite colors

6

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

It is November I am dreaming of Diwali

2

Amma says it is the Festival Of Lights

3

My Grandma read me a book about Diwali

The book said Diwali is celebrated because Goodness

won over Evil

4

My Grandma says if I do good things I win too

So I always share my things with my friends

5

Amma Appa and I went to buy new clothes for Diwali

I bought a few dresses in my favorite colors

6

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Amma says it is the Festival Of Lights

3

My Grandma read me a book about Diwali

The book said Diwali is celebrated because Goodness

won over Evil

4

My Grandma says if I do good things I win too

So I always share my things with my friends

5

Amma Appa and I went to buy new clothes for Diwali

I bought a few dresses in my favorite colors

6

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

My Grandma read me a book about Diwali

The book said Diwali is celebrated because Goodness

won over Evil

4

My Grandma says if I do good things I win too

So I always share my things with my friends

5

Amma Appa and I went to buy new clothes for Diwali

I bought a few dresses in my favorite colors

6

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

My Grandma says if I do good things I win too

So I always share my things with my friends

5

Amma Appa and I went to buy new clothes for Diwali

I bought a few dresses in my favorite colors

6

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Amma Appa and I went to buy new clothes for Diwali

I bought a few dresses in my favorite colors

6

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Amma and Appa made a lot of yummyfood

Mixture chakli ladoo barfi and evenchocolate cake My favorite is the

ribbon pakoda and Peda

7

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

8

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Disclaimer httpswwwstoryweaverorginterms_and_conditions

Some rights reserved This book is CC -BY -40 licensed You can copymodify distribute and perform the work even for commercialpurposes all without asking permission For full terms of use andattribution httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby40

Make the Diwali Peda RecipeIngredientsSweet condensed milk ndash 1 can (14 oz)Milk powder ndash 3 cupsGhee or clarified butter ndash 14 cupSaffron ndash 2-3 strandsLuke warm water ndash 3 tbspsLuke warm milk ndash 3 tbspsFood color - few drops (colors of your choice)

StepsSoak the saffron in luke warm water for 5 minutesMix the sweet condensed milk milk powder and thesoaked saffron with water in microwave safe bowlMix well and microwave for a minuteNow add the ghee and milk and mix wellLet it microwave for 3 minutes and keep stirring it forevery one minuteDonrsquot leave it without stirring for more than 15 minutesLet it cool down for about 20 minutesNow makes balls out of the cooked mixture and makeyour desired shapes

9

Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

10

We then decided to make a big kolam

11

12

On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

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In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Tomorrow is Diwali We decorate ourhouse with Torans

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We then decided to make a big kolam

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On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

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17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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We then decided to make a big kolam

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On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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On Diwali day I woke up first

13

Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Appa and Amma were surprisedI even washed my hair without crying

14

I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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I wore my new dressAmma wore a saree

Appa and I helped her with the pleats

15

Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Appa said Amma looked like a queen I thought shelooked like a Princess

16

17

We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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We ate all the yummy food

I also helped Amma take some goodiesto my friends house

18

19

In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

22

23

24

Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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In the evening we took out the decorated diyas andlit them

Amma Appa asked me to be careful

20

Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

21

It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Then we went to light some sparklers Our house looked so beautiful

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It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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It was the best Diwali we celebrated

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Story AttributionThis story My Diwali Book is written by Rakhee Iyer copy Rakhee Iyer 2015 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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Illustration AttributionsCover page Family and friends lighting lamps and bursting crackers for festival by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Releasedunder CC BY 40 license Page 2 Girl looking out of a window by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 3 Diya by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 4 Girl sittingon grandmothers lap and reading while a black cat sleeps by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 5 Girl sitting with grandmother in winter near bonfire by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CCBY 40 license Page 6 Girl looking at shawls by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 7Girl and boy sniffing aroma from kitchen by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 8 DiwaliPeda by Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 10 Boy standing on a stool tohang leaves on the door frame while girl and mother observe by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40license Page 11 Kolam designs by Priya Kuriyan copy Pratham Books 2012 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license Page 12 Diwali kolamby Gayathri Manikandan copy Gayathri Manikandan 2016 Some rights reserved Released under CC BY 40 license

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This is a Level 1 book for children who are eager to begin reading

(English)My Diwali Book

A little girl celebrates Diwali

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