Namaste Is a Greeting

What is namaste? This meditative, joyous little picture book gently investigates the word’s layers of meaning: a greeting, a yoga pose, a celebration, “the divine in me honouring the divine in you”. – Imogen Russell-Williams * Guardian *This delightful book leaves the reader with a feeling of love and peace. – Charlotte Eyre * Bookseller *The illustrations are outstanding as well as the lyrical text, and this is a wonderful way of bringing Indian culture closer to home. * Books for Keeps *A though provoking, powerful simple and beautiful book. * Armadillo Magazine *This seemingly simple book has considerable depth and is one to share over and over with young children; it’s a delight. * Red Reading Hub *

Suma Subramaniam earned her MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a certificate in popular fiction from the University of Washington. She has advanced degrees in computer science and management. During the day Suma hires engineers for a software company, and during the night, she writes for children and young adults. Suma lives in Washington, USA.

Sandhya Prabhat is an award-winning illustrator and animator whose books include I Am Brown by Ashok Banker, Ignore the Trolls by Jordan Gershowitz, Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, and books in the Om Child series. Originally from Chennai, India, Sandhya is now based in California, USA.