Goodnight Ganesha

A gorgeously illustrated goodnight story that celebrates the nighttime rituals of two young children visiting their grandparents in India.

As nighttime falls over the city, two children visiting their grandparents in India find there's so much fun to be had! Whether it's listening to epic stories or observing rituals in the puja room, there are many moments that make this time together special.

In this beautiful, rhyming ode to bedtime, the only thing more universal than getting ready for bed and saying goodnight is the love between children and their grandparents.

Nadia Salomon's Goodnight Ganesha reminds readers that saying goodnight is both universal and unique and that all children deserve bedtime books that reflect their experiences and culture. --Hallee Adelman, author of My Quiet Ship

A pair of parallel poems, both steeped in references to India and Hinduism, form this stunningly illustrated tribute to family rituals [with] gorgeous, classically stylized art. Contemporary Hindu families will love the culturally specific details, while cultural outsiders will appreciate the universality of a bedtime routine. --Booklist

Author: Nadia Salomon
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/31/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780593203613
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2021 pg. 55

About the Author
Nadia Salomon (nadiasalomon.com) is a children's author writing on themes of South Asian and Caribbean culture, STEM, nonfiction, and humor. When not participating in her own goodnight rituals, Nadia can most likely be found curled up in her reading nook with a good book or spinning a silly yarn. Nadia is an award-winning journalist who has freelanced with The Boston Globe. She is the winner of the 2020 SCBWI Service Award and the 2019 SCBWI WOOP Honor Award for work of outstanding progress. Nadia lives in California with her family. This is her debut book. You can follow her on Twitter @Nadia_Salomon.

Poonam Mistry (poonam-mistry.com) is a freelance illustrator with a degree in graphic design and illustration whose style incorporates her love of nature and explores the relationships between patterns, shapes, and colors. She is the award-nominated illustrator of You're Safe With Me, You're Snug With Me, You're Strong With Me, and How the Stars Came to Be. You can follow her on Twitter @pmistryartist and on Instagram @poonammistryart.