Sunday, October 12, 2025

Shivi’s Big Leap by Kritika H. Rao, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat - ESSENTIAL

Shivi’s Big Leap by Kritika H. Rao, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. PICTURE BOOK. Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan), 2025. $19. 9781250325334

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

Shivi wants to scale the climbing wall at the gym, but can he harness the powers and courage of the Hanuman, the Indian monkey god, in order to conquer his fears?

Shivi challenging the monkey god in order to conquer his fear of the climbing wall is a great moment for every child. Everyone of us has had to conquer a fear, some of us still are. The bright illustrations are lively and fun. Added bonus of an introduction to a non-European god.

Shivi and his family are from India.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS



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