Description
- JLG Gold Standard Selection, 2023
- Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College, 2024
- Green Earth Book Award Honor, 2024
- Nautilus Silver Book Award, 2024
- Starred review, School Library Journal
★ "With youthful optimism and a can-do spirit, Prema creates an eco-friendly Ganesha statue, and other young people join her in reimagining how the holiday can be celebrated in a way that protects the river . . . A must-have for holiday collections." - School Library Journal
During her town's Ganesha Chaturthi festival, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to save the river from pollution. Persevering through multiple obstacles, she convinces her friends to help her create natural clay Ganesha statues to replace the plaster ones that harm the river when they dissolve. Created by an author and artist from different parts of India and set in modern-day India, this inclusive tale of activism, ingenuity and sustainability is sure to inspire young readers. Endnotes include information about Ganesha Chaturthi, a recipe for homemade sculpting dough and instructions for making an earth-friendly statue
Details
Author: |
Lakshmi Thamizhmani |
Interest Level Low: |
Age 6 |
Interest Level High: |
Age 9 |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2023 |
Set: |
No |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Publisher: |
Barefoot Books |
