Goodnight Ganesha
$38.42
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2021
Summary
A gorgeously illustrated goodnight story that celebrates the nighttime rituals of two young children visiting their grandparents in India.
As nighttime falls over the city, two children visiting their grandparents in India find there’s so much fun to be had! Whether it’s listening to epic stories or observing rituals in the puja room, there are many moments that make this time together special.
In this beautiful, rhyming ode to bedtime, the only thing more universal than getti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593203613 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593203615 |
| Author: | Nadia Salomon, Poonam Mistry |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 301g |
| Dimensions: | 262mm x 187mm x 9mm |
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Critics Review
“Nadia Salomon’s Goodnight Ganesha reminds readers that saying goodnight is both universal and unique and that all children deserve bedtime books that reflect their experiences and culture.” –Hallee Adelman, author of My Quiet Ship
“A pair of parallel poems, both steeped in references to India and Hinduism, form this stunningly illustrated tribute to family rituals [with] gorgeous, classically stylized art. Contemporary Hindu families will love the culturally specific details, while cultural outsiders will appreciate the universality of a bedtime routine.” —Booklist
“Two children prepare for bed at their grandparents’ home in India, content in the love surrounding them and reflecting Hindu influences Luminous illustrations with awe-inspiring patterns convey the relatable comfort of bedtime rituals, told in a poetic style similar to Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight, Moon.” —School Library Journal
“Who says rhyming picture books can’t also be gorgeous? The rhyme schemes themselves are interesting too. Probably the prettiest bedtime book you’ll encounter.” —Betsy Bird’s Fuse 8, SLJ Blog
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year · ALA, ALSC Día Selection · Featured in Book Riot, NCTE #WOWDozen Poetry Book, and CNBC TV-18
About The Author
Nadia Salomon
Nadia Salomon is a children’s author writing on themes of South Asian and Caribbean culture, STEM, nonfiction, and humor. When not participating in her own goodnight rituals, Nadia can most likely be found curled up in her reading nook with a good book or spinning a silly yarn. Nadia is an award-winning journalist who has freelanced with The Boston Globe. She is the winner of the 2020 SCBWI Service Award and the 2019 SCBWI WOOP Honor Award for work of outstanding progress. Nadia lives in California with her family. This is her debut book. You can follow her on Twitter @Nadia_Salomon.
Poonam Mistry is a freelance illustrator with a degree in graphic design and illustration whose style incorporates her love of nature and explores the relationships between patterns, shapes, and colors. She is the award-nominated illustrator of You’re Safe With Me, You’re Snug With Me, You’re Strong With Me, and How the Stars Came to Be. You can follow her on Twitter @pmistryartist and on Instagram @poonammistryart.
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