MB: Festival of Lights 🪔

Published about 17 hours ago • 1 min read

Read time: 287 words, 1 minute.

Our favorite holiday is almost here:

Diwali is November 8.

Yes, Diwali is the festival of lights.

It is also the festival of cleaning things you forgot you owned.

Drawers get emptied.

Shelves get wiped.

Corners get noticed.

Then the lights come on.

-Kabir & Sue

🪣Monthly Bucket - November

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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.

Family Is Family
By Melissa Marr (Illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero)

Little Chick notices what is different about the animals headed to the first day of school. They have dads, brothers and sisters, and some even have teeth! When he gets home from school he realizes that even though his family is different, his family is the best for him.

Beautiful Oops
By Barney Saltzberg

Celebrates the process of creating and viewing mistakes as paths to unexpected places in your imagination. A positive and fun journey with flaps to lift and concepts that encourage creators of all ages.

🎵 Music

Easy Breezy!
By Caspar Babypants

Bright, playful pop with clever lyrics and a relaxed groove. Short songs, lots of humor.

🍦 Extras

How to celebrate Diwali with kids

Craft activities for Diwali

📅 Calendar

November 8 - Diwali

📷 Photo

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