Books with author James Ballance

Kali Ma is the Hindu goddess of time and change and is a very caring motherly goddess. She is the destroyer of evil and protector of good. In this book children learn her origins, symbolism, also how she slayed the evil demon Raktabeeja. These books are a great modern-day approach to teaching children or all diversities and background about Hindu gods and goddesses. The books teach basic facts about the origins of the deities, their beginnings, and their symbolism.

The Jai Jais Festival series is an exciting new series from the Jai Jais to teach children of all diversities about the popular Hindu festivals of Holi and Diwali. They retell the ancient tales in a modern way for children to remember and understand why these festivals are celebrated all over the world. Diwali also known as Divali or Deepali is celebrated by Hindus as the festivals of lights. This modern rendition for young children is depicted with beautiful illustrations and a simple story to engage children. A great way for families and teachers to teach about Diwali. Lord Rama is exiled for 14 years by his beloved father. The beautiful goddess Sita is captured by the evil King Raven. The story is a journey of love and courage as Lord Rama with his faithful companion Hanuman the monkey god rescues goddess Sita from Lanka. If you are looking for a modern day rendition of the Diwali story, this is great for children around ages 4-6 years. The characters have been magically adapted to make them relatable to children in the modern age.