Namaste Is a Greeting

Namaste is a greeting. A smile. A friendship. A celebration. Namaste is "I bow to you."

Namaste can be many things. It's hello!, a moment of silence or of comfort, something to say when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For this little girl, namaste is all around her as she navigates her way with Mum through a bustling city and busy marketplace. Returning home with a small houseplant, she chooses to gift this to an elderly neighbour. A simple gesture of kindness resonates to show the power of community and its caring bonds through sad or trying times.

Namaste Is a Greeting is an exploration of namaste through everyday observation and simple actions to honour the divine within all people.

Winner of Crystal Kite Award 2023 (United States)

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. Find her online at sumasubramaniam.com and on Twitter as @suma_v_s.

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. Find her online at sandhyaprabhat.com and on Instagram as @sandhyaprabhat.

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