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Stefanie's Bookshelf - January 2025

Stefanie Estes, M.L.S. reviews "Namaste is a Greeting" by Suma Subramaniam, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Namaste is a Greeting by Suma Subramaniam, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

Age Range: 3-8 years

Namaste is a Greeting book cover artIn Namaste is a Greeting author, Suma Subramaniam and illustrator, Sandhya Prabhat, share their culture beautifully through defining this one word with many meanings. Namaste is a particularly apropos word in greeting the new year. Subramaniam writes, “Namaste is peace. It’s a light, a path when the road is unclear. Say namaste and be still. Or do something nice.” As the text describes the meaning of namaste, the richly colored illustrations tell a separate story. The reader follows a young girl as she gently befriends an older neighbor she has noticed through her apartment window. Namaste is a feel-good book that allows its readers to bask in mindfulness and the sweeter side of the human experience. I highly recommend enjoying this short story time by Little Ms Rivett with your family today. Namaste 2025!

– Stefanie Estes, M.L.S.


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