Littlest Giant Indias Tale of Big & Small

King Bali is not a bad soul; hes just ambitious. He wants big things! As a consequence, he doesnt have friends. What he does have is an evil adviser named Shukra, who is even more ambitious than the king. When King Bali is visited by a tiny sage, Shukra is suspicious and warns the king to stay away. In this retelling of an ancient story from the Sanskrit histories, King Bali learns that big things can come in small packages — and that sometimes a small courtesy can bring big rewards. Illustrator Emma Moore applies luminescent colors and dynamic perspectives to her visualization of this tale of big and little, adapted from Indias beloved “Ten Avatars.” Author Joshua M. Greenes elegant and direct storytelling renders an otherwise esoteric subject accessible and relevant for contemporary young readers.

Kirkus Reviews: review of "THE LITTLEST GIANT" will go live on the Kirkus Reviews site on Feb. 19th, 2014. The review will also be published in the March 1st edition of Kirkus Reviews. "Full-bleed, vividly colored illustrations, reminiscent of Indian religious posters, show Vamana with his traditional umbrella. The authors note mentions the original source, a Sanskrit text called the Bhagavata Purana...A wisdom tale that children of any background can understand. (Folk tale. 7-10)."

An illustrated modern adaptation of the beloved Indian classic "Ten Avatars."
King Bali is not a bad soul; he's just ambitious. He wants big things As a consequence, he doesn't have friends. What he does have is an evil adviser named Shukra, who is even more ambitious than the king. When King Bali is visited by a tiny sage, Shukra is suspicious and warns the king to stay away. In this retelling of an ancient story from the Sanskrit histories, King Bali learns that big things can come in small packages -- and that sometimes a small courtesy can bring big rewards. Illustrator Emma Moore applies luminescent colors and dynamic perspectives to her visualization of this tale of big and little, adapted from India's beloved "Ten Avatars." Author Joshua M. Greene's elegant and direct storytelling renders an otherwise esoteric subject accessible and relevant for contemporary young readers.

Joshua M. Greene teaches Hinduism at Hofstra University in New York. The author of several childrens books of stories from India, including Kaliya, Serpent King and Krishna and the Mystery of the Stolen Calves, he lives in New York City. Emma Moore attended Stourbridge College before moving to India, where she studied Hindu art and philosophy for five years. Also the illustrator of Manus Ark: Indias Tale of the Great Flood, she lives in Hertfordshire, U.K.