Monthly Bucket: Today is the Festival of Lights! 🪔

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When you write a newsletter about Indian culture on the first day of every month, it’s rare to publish on the exact day of India’s most well known festival.

Today is Diwali.

The next time Diwali falls on November 1st will be in 2043.

So, how’s that for auspicious timing?

Here’s wishing you a joyful season of light, laughter, & love.

-Kabir & Sue

Monthly Bucket – November

📚 Books

It’s Diwali
By Kabir & Surishtha Sehgal (Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan)

Count up to ten and back down again to the tune of “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe” while learning about the traditions that make Diwali a fun-filled festival. Enjoy our animated video.
I Speak Up
By Cheri J. Meiner (Illustrated by Penny Weber)

Through simple text and engaging, realistic illustrations, young children learn when, why, and how to speak up: in order to share feelings, wants, and interests; to say thank you and ask for help; and to offer kind words and feel a sense of belonging.
Home Is Window
By Stephanie Parsley Ledyard (Illustrated by Chris Sasaki)

Home can be many things – a window, a doorway, a comfy chair, or a hug. When a family packs their home into boxes and makes a big move, they discover that home is also a journey with loved ones, the unknown, and what is new.

🍦 Extras

How to celebrate Diwali with kids
Get all the recipes in Seven Samosas – We just released our new book Seven Samosas, which is full of delicious food. But how do you actually make these dishes? We just published a bonus (free) recipe book of all the treats.

📅 Calendar