About the Author

SONALI SHAH is a freelance British broadcaster and author. She is well known for presenting the BBC's children's news programme Newsround and is one of the faces of BBC Events and BBC Sport. Away from the camera, Sonali is an Ambassador for the Prince's Trust and the British Asian Trust. The Best Diwali Ever is her first children's book.

CHAAYA PRABHAT is a graphic designer, illustrator and lettering artist. After completing her M.A in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, she is now working independently in Chennai, India. She has worked with several clients such as Snapchat, Facebook, Google and The Obama Foundation.