Hanuman's Journey to the Medicine Mountain
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (865 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591430631 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Highly recommended especially for school and public library collections." according to Midwest Book Review. Based on classic Indian folklore, Hanuman's Journey to the Medicine Mountain is the picturebook story of Hanuman, the monkey son of the celestial nymph Anjana and the wind god Pavan, and helper of Ram, who is the earthly incarnation of Lord Vishnu and hero of the Hindu epic known as the Ramayana. When the demon king Ravana kidnaps Ram's wife Sita, Ram's army is blocked from rescuing her by a wide expanse of wat. Linda Carder said but I enjoyed reading it myself. This book is well written, and the watercolor/tempera illustrations are works of art. The story is told at an appropriate level for children, but I enjoyed reading it myself!. Four Stars Ashok P Murthy Well illustrated and captures all the highlights of the original epic.
"Like Vatsala Sperling's previous retellings of traditional Hindu stories, this new book is beautifully illustrated and has a photocopiable illustration for children to color themselves. Created with watercolor and tempera paints using classical Indian painting techniques, the detailed paintings bring the story to life." (Lyda Whiting, Awareness Magazine, March-Apr 2007) . If your children liked the earlier books, they'll love this one." (Barbara Ardinger, The Blessed Bee, Spring 2007)"The beautiful illustrations glow with subtle shades and highlights. There is also a useful note to parents and teachers
Vatsala Sperling, Ph.D., fluent in a number of Indian languages and Sanskrit, learned these traditional stories at her mother’s feet. Sandeep Johari was raised by his uncle Harish Johari, who taught him classical Indian painting. He is the creative director in a graphic design studio in New Delhi, India. . She is the author of How Ganesh Got
Hanuman shrinks to the size of a fly; grows large enough to uproot a huge tree as though it were a turnip; soars through the sky, setting the city of Lanka on fire with the tip of his tail; and digs up an entire mountain in order to deliver its healing herbs to Ram’s stricken army. Tells the adventures of the magical monkey Hanuman, beloved in India as the devoted helper of Ram, hero of the Hindu epic tale the Ramayana • Introduces Western children to one of the most playful and beloved characters of Hindu mythology • Illustrated throughout with full-color paintings in the traditional Indian style Son of the monkey princess Anjana and the wind god Pavan, Hanuman is born on Earth to be a helper for Ram, the hero of the Hindu epic the Ramayana. And indeed Ram does, but only with the devoted assistance of his mercurial monkey helper. He finds the captive Sita and helps her to take heart and remain strong and confide