Enjoy this beautifully woven story with the magical moments of Diwali as Jay and Tina make their diyas (earthen lamps) to light up the festival. This Diwali, Jay and Tina make 101 clay diyas and cannot wait to light them all. Diwali is only a day away and the diyas are taking their own sweet time to dry up. Will they be ready in time? Will Jay and Tina celebrate the festival with the bright lights of their diyas?Learn the legend behind the most celebrated festival in India and understand the rituals and traditions associated with Diwali. The book brings you a magical story and the mythological significance of Diwali celebration. Come, let’s celebrate Diwali with Jay and Tina as they prepare and look forward to celebrating this special day with their family. What this book offers: - The book is meant for the curious and energetic young kids to inspire them to believe in the greater good. - It's a subtle form of story-telling that encapsulates the readers with suspense, emotions and fun. - The engaging and fun story line will catch the attention of the readers through the end and families can enjoy reading this book together. - Diwali is a magical time of the year and nothing can explain or capture this magic more than the mystical earthen lamps, called the Diyas. Enjoy this beautifully woven story with the magical moments of Diwali with your kids. 5 Star rating by Readers' Favorite : Anitha Rathod's picture book story, Diwali the Magical Diyas: Diwali Story, is a charming and informative story to teach young readers about a very important festival in the Hindu calendar. The book is colorfully illustrated using lots of gold and bright colors as one would expect when decorating a home for the Diwali festival. The author has presented two young people helping in the preparations and enjoying a theatrical production that follows one of the stories associated with this festival. There is a glossary of Hindu terms used in the book as well as instructions on how to pronounce the words. At the end, there is a brief description of the meaning of the festival, the meaning of the number 101, the meaning of light and how it expresses joy and happiness. A wonderful learning tool for young readers.Jay and Tina are preparing for the autumn Hindu festival of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Light. They have created 101 clay diyas, small cup-shaped oil lamps, to light up their house during the festivities. The total of 101 is an important number; it is a number that symbolizes purity. While the clay diyas sit in the sun to dry, the young people busy themselves cleaning the house. Everything must be clean for Diwali. Then they attend the theatrical production that relates the story of Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana, one of the many stories and legends associated with Diwali. The next day the young people decorate the house and hope the diyas are dry in time to light for the festivities. They say when you don't find the books that you are looking for, write them yourself. That's exactly what I started doing. Especially in today's era, where kids are more hooked to video games and Harry Potter movies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to entice them towards mythological stories and the true meaning and essence of the Indian customs and rituals. The best way to introduce this is through interesting books that can depict enchanting pictures to demonstrate the rich history of India. India is known for its rich culture and heritage and it's important to pass on this knowledge and wisdom that we gain from our past through legends and stories to the next generations, so they not only understand but also appreciate and embrace the values and principles that form the backbone of our culture. This inspired me to create books for children.  I started to write stories and make illustrations to enrich their experience with the picture books. Soon, creating books became an integral part of my life and my passion too. Today, I am inspired more than ever to bring creative and intriguing content to the curious young children who are always hungry for more. Anitha Rathod is a full-time author. She also likes to illustrate her books, as it gives her the liberty to depict the characters and settings exactly the way she imagined them. Her writings are mostly imaginative and fun.  She believes that stories must resonate with today's young readers and should be easy to comprehend. Therefore she tries to keep her stories simple, fun, distinctive and full of fantasy.  Anitha Rathod was born in Hyderabad, India. She studied Finance and Human Resources from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. She worked with corporates for more than 9 years, before deciding to pursue her passion for writing and creating books.  She is the mother of two young and naughty kids and currently lives in Hyderabad with her husband and kids.