Lighting a Lamp: A Diwali Story (Festival Time!)
by Jonny Zucker (Author) Jan Barger (Illustrator)
Diwali is the Hindu five-day festival of lights that welcomes in the lunar new year. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin, or Aasho, which occurs in October or November, depending on the lunar calendar. During the festival, parents tell stories that relate to the holiday, exchange gifts of sweets, light candles, and attend elaborate fireworks displays. The holiday is marked by an abundance of lights displayed in homes and businesses.
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Jonny Zucker was a teacher and writer who worked in radio, played in several bands, and dabbled in stand-up comedy. He composed music for a theater in education company and ran his own publishing company in London.Jonny is the author of over thirty books for adults, teenagers, and children. These include the Venus Spring books for Piccadilly Press and the Max Flash for Stripes. He also wrote the Festival Time! series, Dan and the Mudman, Striker Boy and Striker Boy Kicks Out for Frances Lincoln.
