GOODNIGHT
GANESHA
"Goodnight Ganesha is a gem of bedtime Children’s books. With lyrical rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations, Salomon and Mistry made a new classic. It will be enjoyed and cherished for years to come. A must-read." - Songju D.
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*2022 SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund Selection |
GOODNIGHT GANESHA is an award-winning picture book. It is a gorgeously illustrated bedtime story that celebrates the nighttime rituals of two young children visiting their grandparents in India.
In this beautiful, rhyming ode to bedtime, the only thing more universal than getting ready for bed and saying goodnight is the love between children and their grandparents. India comes to life as a pair of siblings bid adieu to everything around their grandparents’ home—from the windows, to the bowls of fresh marigolds, to the zooming planes. Whether lighting incense, listening to Tata’s stories, snuggling in Nana’s sari, or looking out at the starry night sky, the children and their grandparents share many moments that make this time together special.
Salomon uses evocative language that is gentle, lyrical, and rhyming. This bedtime picture book is not only reminiscent of Goodnight Moon, but offers a glimpse of what bedtime is like in other parts of the world, while opening a window into South Indian culture.
Award-winning illustrator, Poonam Mistry, captures the magic of bedtime with truly stunning art, incorporating her South Indian roots, Indian folklore, and influences from Kalamkari Textile patterns.
The backmatter includes an author’s note, and a glossary of terms for readers unfamiliar with some of the words. Kids from all cultures and backgrounds will recognize some of their own bedtime routines in this universally shared experience.
In this beautiful, rhyming ode to bedtime, the only thing more universal than getting ready for bed and saying goodnight is the love between children and their grandparents. India comes to life as a pair of siblings bid adieu to everything around their grandparents’ home—from the windows, to the bowls of fresh marigolds, to the zooming planes. Whether lighting incense, listening to Tata’s stories, snuggling in Nana’s sari, or looking out at the starry night sky, the children and their grandparents share many moments that make this time together special.
Salomon uses evocative language that is gentle, lyrical, and rhyming. This bedtime picture book is not only reminiscent of Goodnight Moon, but offers a glimpse of what bedtime is like in other parts of the world, while opening a window into South Indian culture.
Award-winning illustrator, Poonam Mistry, captures the magic of bedtime with truly stunning art, incorporating her South Indian roots, Indian folklore, and influences from Kalamkari Textile patterns.
The backmatter includes an author’s note, and a glossary of terms for readers unfamiliar with some of the words. Kids from all cultures and backgrounds will recognize some of their own bedtime routines in this universally shared experience.
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Picture Book Release date: August 31, 2021 Written by Nadia Salomon Illustrated by Poonam Mistry Publisher: Viking Books ISBN-10: 0593203615 ISBN-13: 978-0593203613 Pages: 32 Format: Hardcover *Also available in E-Book and Audiobook Children’s Age: 3 - 7 |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"Who says rhyming picture books can’t also be gorgeous? The rhyme schemes themselves are interesting too. There are usually four lines, and all four rhyme with one another. Probably the prettiest bedtime book you’ll encounter." --Betsy Bird, Fuse 8, SLJ Blog
"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
"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
"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
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