  | Between my hands Author: Perkins, Mitali | |
| Price: $24.48 | ||
Summary:
An uplifting picture book about the Indian custom of namaste, meaning "I bow to you," and how children can contribute to their community.
| Illustrator: | Selvanathan, Naveen |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/15/24)
School Library Journal (+) (00/09/24)
Booklist (09/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2024 The traditional Indian greeting, namaste, is the subject of Perkins' third book in the Between series. Maya, a girl of Indian heritage, is contemplating what exactly she is giving the world when her hands come together, palm to palm, and she offers namaste to neighbors and friends. Selvanathan's illustrations of Maya's multicultural urban home and community have a sturdy solidity and are suffused with a golden warmth projected onto the brightly colored scenes. A nice rhythm is maintained in the story between doing—what Maya offers others, like a glass of water or help threading a needle—and the moments she asks those friends what they mean when they namaste. The answers range from justice, for a young protester, to an artist's quest for truth. Rhythm is also maintained between the story's words and its wordless frames, which offer pause. Finally, Maya's relationship with her neighbor Mrs. Jones suggests her answer: when she offers namaste, she is offering love. A beautiful book that readers will relate to and think about. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
