Ganesha Goes Green
By Lakshmi Thamizhmani
Illustrators
Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta
Edition
By Lakshmi Thamizhmani
Hardcover edition
Publisher Barefoot Books Imprint Barefoot Books ISBN9781646869978
Ganesha Goes Green
17.99
In stock
SKU
9781646869978J
Concerned about the pollution the Ganesha statues cause when her town celebrates her favorite festival, Ganesha Chaturthi, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to keep the river clean.
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
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
“About Ganesha Chaturthi,” with photographs. Instructions to make an earth-friendly statue. Author’s note. Illustrator’s note. Full-color illustrations were prepared using digital techniques.
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