Follow Lord Krishna from a stormy midnight in Mathura to the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, in one gentle, beautifully illustrated journey.Long ago, when cruel kings ruled the Earth, a promise was made among the stars. A baby would be born who would protect goodness and fill the world with joy. Carried across a flooding river on a stormy night, little Krishna grows up among the cowherds of Gokul and Vrindavan, where he steals butter, plays his flute, dances on the serpent Kaliya, and lifts an entire mountain to shelter his friends from the rain.But Krishna's story does not end in childhood. He becomes a wise prince, a loyal friend, a builder of the golden city of Dwarka, and finally the charioteer who shares the Song of Wisdom with Arjuna on the field of Kurukshetra.Inside this book: 12 chapters and 105 illustrated scenes that follow Krishna's whole life in orderShort, read-aloud passages, one scene per page, easy to share at bedtimeFull-color, Indian-inspired art on every pageA gentle retelling in which frightening moments are told without goreWords to Know, a glossary of Sanskrit words, names, and places explained simplyDrawn from tradition: the Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, Vishnu Purana, and Bhagavad GitaChildren will meet Yashoda and Nanda, Balarama and Radha, Sudama and his humble gift of rice, Draupadi, Arjuna, and many more. Along the way they will discover lessons that last a lifetime: courage in hard moments, kindness toward others, humility, and love that asks for nothing in return.A meaningful gift for Janmashtami, birthdays, and family reading time, for ages 5 to 8 and anyone who loves Krishna.
