I like that this book gets into how Diwali is not just a Hindu celebration -- and gives a brief, age-appropriate description of the Diwali story+celebration for each religion. The narrative conceit of sharing-time at school to have characters explain things can feel really forced, but it didn't too much so in this book -- I think it helps that we start with one character being excited about Diwali and then excited to see classmates also dressed up for Diwali so it feels like it's a story of her [...]