Discover India: Festivals of India Paperback – 15 October 2019

Was a hit with my 9y and 12y old. Good overview of multiple festivals in India. Paper quality of the book is good, thick and glossy. There is a short description of many festivals. It’s a slim book, so will not overwhelm reluctant readers. Good for introducing children and giving them a taste of India’s cultural diversity.

My kid loved it.She is very interested to know different cultures, how other states people celebrate different festivals.Ok for the price.

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The book has relevant info on festivals which is better than other books i had researched. Its ideal to read to a 4 - 5 yr old child to learn about why we celebrate and what all is done in the festival. Its also prized well.

It's a very good book 📖 for kids above 5 years because it's in too descriptive elaboration for kids below 5... though it is mentioned on the back cover that age group is 8+ ( it should be on front cover page... )I have given 3 stars because of it does not serve my purpose, at present, for my little one of 3 years... kid of her age needs more of pics (like on this book's front cover page)... still will try to describe some main festivals in my way through book...Author, Ms Sonia Mehta, has covered 50 festivals of our country and I really appreciate her writing style ...Parents can go for it for sure... I too will give this book to my LO later 😊... Good addition to our collection 👍🏻📚...

India is a land of diversity and traditions. If it were not for this country, the people wouldn’t have understood the essence of spending time with their loved ones, bonding over any occasion and celebrating the victory of good over evil. In every household, it is a mandatory ritual to educate the children about the history of our country and elucidate the reasons behind celebrating so many festivals. No doubt that the children understand better when they experience the situation but allowing them to learn something from the cold print is not bad either.Sonia Mehta (I love her for the kind of series she releases for young children) has come up with another book that doesn’t involve mathematical skills or analytical skills. This book is about the festivals of India. Right from Lohri that is celebrated in the month of January to Christmas celebrated in the month of December, this book briefly describes the history, reason and the rituals that govern the festivals. Collation of information about 60 festivals, this book is very informative, colourful and interactive as well. It is well-suited for the likes of children.Overall, Festivals of India is a must-buy for all the parents who want their children to learn about the celebrations at a young age.

Discover India - Festivals Of India is an illustration filled children's book that covers almost all the major celebrations of our country by various religious and cultural communities of our India. It talks about each festival adding the various series of procedures followed , the traditions , brief history behind , fun facts , intriguing questions put forward so children can go ahead and find the answers themselves ,these are added to increase their interest . The pictures are vivid and the story starts with two alien kids visiting earth and meeting a mysterious grandpa who takes them on a journey to know more about Indian cultures that India is unity is diversity with colourful festivals. From Lohri of North India to Pongal in South , Diwali , Dussehra , Buddhist festivals , Tribal festivals , Christmas , Guru Nanak jayanti , many more such festivals are described.It is an absolutely beautiful book to give in hands of youth minds .

I love reading to my three year old kid and in turn, he loves flipping through the pages, looking at pictures and then narrating the stories as they have been told to him!Discover India series by Sonia Mehta is a must read series that takes the readers on a memorable journey of India. Festivals of India is the upcoming instalment in this series that again has Mishki and Pushka all excited because Daadu Dolma is going to tell them about the various colour festivals of India.Festivals of India book is full of colourful illustrations, pictures, fun facts, history and strategically placed games like sudoku, mazes, spot the difference etc. to engage and enlighten the readers in a fun way.The festivals are arranged according to the time they are celebrated and simple language with lots of visual matter makes this book interesting not only to kids but also adults.Even my three year old loved it. He is always eager for me to read it to him and then sits for long periods flipping pages to see the photos in this book.Apart from my kid's obvious love for the book, I also learned so much about the festivals from this book. Njkinny recommends Discover India: Festivals of India by Sonia Mehta to everyone looking for an engaging, informative, interactive and beautifully presented book. Super shiny 5 stars to it from me and I look forward to reading more books from this series to my child.A great gift for your kid this festive season, grab your copy and educate your children about India's culturally rich festivals and their history.