STEAM & Sustainability: The main character is a “maker” who innovates to create solutions that protect the environment.
GLOBAL: Set in modern India, this story brings a fresh environmental and contemporary perspective to the ancient Hindu Ganesha Chaturthi festival.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The caring protagonist perseveres through multiple obstacles to reach her goal.
AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: An author and illustrator from different parts of India bring their combined experience together to create a distinct and unique portrayal of this festival, full of vivid cultural details.
INCLUSIVE: One character has an amputation and crutch; another has a visual impairment and uses a cane and a service animal.
ENDNOTES: Endnotes include information about Ganesha Chaturthi, a recipe for homemade sculpting dough and instructions for making an earth-friendly statue.