Ganesha Goes Green
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.
Key Selling Points:
- STEAM & Sustainability: The main character is a “maker” who innovates to create solutions that protect the environment.
- GLOBAL: Set in modern India, this story brings a fresh environmental and contemporary perspective to the ancient Hindu Ganesha Chaturthi festival.
- SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The caring protagonist perseveres through multiple obstacles to reach her goal.
- AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: An author and illustrator from different parts of India bring their combined experience together to create a distinct and unique portrayal of this festival, full of vivid cultural details.
- INCLUSIVE: One character has an amputation and crutch; another has a visual impairment and uses a cane and a service animal.
- ENDNOTES: Endnotes include information about Ganesha Chaturthi, a recipe for homemade sculpting dough and instructions for making an earth-friendly statue.
