Karma Is Action - by Suma Subramaniam (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For little philosophers and mindfulness seekers comes a lyrical exploration how karma encompasses every action--good or bad--by the author of Namaste Is a Greeting.

You may have heard of karma, but what is it, exactly? It's the belief that what you say, think, or do affects your future and others' too. Karma means that when you do something good--like share, help the environment, or speak up for others--what you do will come back to you. And if you're mean, selfish, or jealous, that comes around too--though luckily, karma offers a chance to forgive or learn from your mistakes. Clear, simple prose pairs with adorable illustrations that follow a child who acts badly after her cat goes missing, but is treated with kindness by her friends, in an exploration of karma that shows that the world is better with love in it. An author's note and a selected bibliography give curious kids more to explore.

About the Author

Suma Subramaniam is the author of the companion book Namaste Is a Greeting, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, as well as the V. Malar middle-grade series, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan. Suma Subramaniam earned her MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a certificate in popular fiction from the University of Washington. She lives in Washington State.

Lavanya Naidu is a storyteller with a passion for building worlds and developing characters with heart. She is a graduate in animation film design and has illustrated several picture books, as well as working on games and animation productions. Lavanya Naidu lives in Melbourne, Australia.