Goodnight Ganesha, Nadia Salomon
Goodnight Ganesha, Nadia Salomon
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Goodnight Ganesha

Author: Nadia Salomon

Narrator: Kimberly Singh

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/31/2021

Synopsis

A gorgeous 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 getting ready for bed and saying goodnight is the love between children and their grandparents.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on March 29, 2023

Lavishly illustrated story about family and the rituals that bind generations. A brother and sister bond with their family as devotion to Ganesha is meditated on. The story is simple yet deep; the small interactions that we hold close when we are safe with family. Beautiful art that is reminiscent o......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on November 26, 2022

Two young children visit their grandparents in India in this gorgeous bedtime book, bidding goodnight to the objects and rituals around them, and to their loving elders. In rhyming text, the narrative highlights both the religious elements of the family's lives—the portrait of Ganesha on the wall; t......more

Goodreads review by Julie on May 21, 2021

Stunningly beautiful bedtime story almost puts the reader in a trance! The rich colors and dazzling designs coupled with the rhythmic prose bring warmth and fragrance to calming evening rituals lovingly shared by Indian grandparents with two grandchildren.......more

Goodreads review by MissSophie on September 13, 2021

I just love everything about this book!......more

Goodreads review by Karla on January 18, 2021

I had the opportunity to read this book in advance. It is a lovely bedtime tale in the vein of the classic GOODNIGHT MOON, following two young children and their Nana as she tucks them in for the night. Seen through the eyes of the two children, India comes to life for readers. As they settle down,......more

Quotes

"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

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