Amma Tell Me About Durga Puja! (Amma Tell Me, 11)

Love this series - beautiful art and child friendly words and narration ! My kids showed this off at school when we went to talk about Indian festivals.

I discovered Bhakti's series when I was looking for books to introduce Indian mythology to my kids. They were either too heavy weight or they assumed an existing base knowledge of mythology. Bhakti's book hit the right spot and Durga Puja doesn't disappoint. The illustrations are eye catching and the two fold story of Durga- the celebrating and how Durga came into being is enlightening. My children love the story of Durga and Mahisha esp. my son who was amazed that a 'lady God' could slay! A must read for all young girls and boys who are interested in mythology and / or stories of woman power!

This series has very negative language. The author could've chosen different and age appropriate words to communicate the story and the message.

It is a delight to read Bhakti's books. I personally have learnt so much about Indian mythology thru her books. Her books are the first that come to mind as gifts to kids. Children love them. The bright and beautiful illustrations light them up. The story is so engaging and conversational in tone. There is something new to learn and there is always a moral. What more would you want in a book for your kids. Do read " Amma Tell Me About Durga Puja" and learn about "Ma Durga" - the symbol of strength, the protector...

Bhakti's colourful way of writing this book along with vibrant illustrations by Maulshree brought Durga Puja literally to our house! Recently, as soon as we got home after attending the Durga Puja celebration, my daughter rushed to grab the book to read the whole story of Ma Durga again.It beautifully narrates the story of good over evil and is a beautiful introduction to this important Indian festival to young children.

As a NRI mom of 3, I am constantly in the search for kid friendly Hindu mythology books that can be fun but yet educational. The Amma series of books is all that and more. Fun, well written and beautifully illustrated. My children love reading these books. Cant wait for the next one.

Another fantastic book by Bhakti Mathur. My six year old son is a big fan of her books and love the simple language and beautiful illustrations! The amma series has really piqued his interest in Indian mythology and helped me share some of my childhood experiences with my son!

Another engaging and informative book in the Amma Tell Me series by Bhakti. Simply written, in poetry form, and colourfully illustrated, the book is easy to read, fun and educational at the same time. A good buy if you have young children.

Very boring prose. Even I was lost reading the story. This author is exploiting the fact that there are no other books on these Hindu stories. It’s such a shame. Gorgeous pictures, but they do not warrant buying this garbage.

Isn't festivals the perfect time to teach children about the mythological significance of that festival. I love teaching Kiara about the her cultural heritage and #ammatellmeseries by @bhaktimathur98 is my saviour.Her books are full of colourful illustrations and Kiara loves reading it.This book of Dusshera starts from Mahalya day and ends with Dashmi celebrations. The story is so simple and easy to understand by kids about the Divine Trinity Power where they create Goddess Durga to defeat the demon Mahishasura.Absolute must have book series in every child's book collection.

It's a great book. The language is simple. Kids love this book. Informative with great engaging pictures.

The book is great, my 2.5 year old absolutely loves it! Very annoyed that the MRP of this book is shown to be 950 Rs. when in fact it is only 350 and I ended up paying more than that! I should have just gone to a book store and picked it up.

The creative effort is amazing...even the story is lovely...it talks about the Durga puja and about Durga too, so its actually 2 stories in 1 book. My son loves all the "Amma tell me" books. I hope more books come out.