Book Review: Shyam- Our Little Krishna by Devdutt Pattanaik

Book: Shyam- Our Little Krishna

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

Publisher: Puffin

This is such a great little book for not only kids but also adults! It was beautiful little stories from Krishna's childhood. Plus, it has beautiful art and has the option to colour said art as well. A total win-win!

Look at some of the pages!

Yashoda Maa dressing up little Kanha in flowers. Love the note of gender positivity in this anecdote, where Yasodha Maa and Kanha didn't care about dressing Kanha in gender conforming styles!

Krishna's role in the Mahabharata is one of my personal favourite parts of the great epic! Stories about how Krishna divided his support between the Kauravas and Pandavas, his sage counsel to Arjun in the form of the Bhagavad Gita and many big and small miracles performed by him are some of the highlights of the Mahabharata.

The stories about Kanha's relationship with the Gopis are the stuff of legend and their friendship has been explained so beautifully in this book!

This is a great little book to teach your child a little something about Krishna. A quick snapshot of his life and his miracles, if you will.

Also, the art is simply stunning! Plus, you or your child can also colour in the artwork provided in the page opposite the story. For me, this is the perfect little book! Stories plus art!

Highly recommend this for kids 5 and above. Yes, even for the grown-up kids :)

Thank-you Penguin India for sending this book across. I really enjoyed it.

Views are all my own.

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