Namaste Is a Greeting

Written by Suma Subramaniam · Illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

A girl discovers the power of 'namaste' in everyday kindness.

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32 pages· ~520L

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In a bustling city, a young girl explores the profound meaning of 'namaste' as she and her mother navigate a lively marketplace. Through simple acts of kindness, like gifting a plant to an elderly neighbor, she learns how this word embodies connection and compassion. As she discovers 'namaste' in smiles, friendships, and silent moments, the girl's journey reveals the universal power of mindfulness and caring. What will she uncover about the world and herself through this simple yet profound gesture?

From the publisher

Discover namaste’s many meanings in a simple, lyrical text, paired with a charmingly detailed visual narrative about a little girl’s kindness. Namaste calms your heart when things aren’t going right.Namaste is saying “You matter.” What is namaste? It’s found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you’re happy or when you’re feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste (“I bow to you”) is all around her as she and her mother navigate a busy marketplace–and when she returns with a little plant and chooses to give it to an elderly neighbor, it can be seen in the caring bond between them. In a sweet, universal text, debut author Suma Subramaniam shines a light on a word with significance far beyond yoga class, while artist Sandhya Prabhat makes the concept of mindfulness come alive in delightful illustrations likely to draw children in again and again.

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