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How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head by: Harish Johari, Vatsala Sperling List Price: $15.95 Childrens Bookshop Price: $10.85 You Save: $5.10 (32%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 294.52113 EAN: 9781591430216 ISBN: 1591430216 Label: Bear Cub Books Manufacturer: Bear Cub Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: October 08, 2003 Publisher: Bear Cub Books Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: November 30, 2003 Studio: Bear Cub Books Sales Rank: 166908 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: The magical story of how Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Parvati, was brought back to life with the head of an elephant • The story of one of the most beloved characters in Indian lore, made accessible for Western children ages 6 to 9 • Illustrated throughout with paintings from the classic Indian tradition Any Indian child can tell you how the beloved god Ganesh got his elephant’s head--now American children can know as well. For centuries Indian children have grown up hearing Ganesh’s story--how his mother, Parvati (an incarnation of the great mother goddess), created a small boy from sandalwood soap and commanded that he guard the palace against all intruders while she took her bath. How her husband, Shiva (the fearsome god of destruction), didn’t take kindly to being barred from his own home. How Shiva beheaded the boy during the cosmic war that followed, but then, when he realized that the balance of the entire universe was at stake, brought the boy back to life by grafting an elephant’s head onto his body and made him the people’s intercessor against the powers of destruction. Ganesh’s timeless story teaches children about the steadfast power of dedication to duty, the awe-inspiring power of a mother’s love for her child, and the gentle power of compassion, which holds the world together. Accompanied by rich, color illustrations prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon, How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head will transport children to a magical world filled with ancient wisdom. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Very prettyMy daughter loves the pictures. The story itself was a little over here head , but she did love that it was a bout a mother and her son. Rating:  - Great introduction!This is a great introduction to (or addition to a collection) centered around Ganesh. The story is brilliantly illustrated and the text is great. I was very happy with the purchase. Rating: - Great book!Beautifully illustrated, wonderful story told in an interesting style for children (and adults). Highly recommend for anyone interested in Hindu culture. Rating: - Review by a 5 year oldMy son loves the book How Ganesh Got his Elephant Head! I have read it to him and his friends at least a hundred times! Although the author's choice of vocabulary is complicated for a five year old, my son has learned many new words and their meaning. He says, "I like the pictures and learning about each of the Gods is fun. My favorite part is matching each God with his or her vehicle. How come Ganesh does not squish the mouse his rides?" Rating: - Great book, my daughter loves it, but not 100% authenticMy daughter who is four loves this book. I was a little surprised that she liked it so much, since it is a little advanced for her. The only reason that I do not give it five stars is that the story has been altered slightly to be more palatable to today's kids. For instance, the Gods ask permission from an elephant mother before taking her son's head and putting it on Ganesh's body. This was not in the original story, and since we are talking about a religous text, this is the equivalent of ... Read More: |
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