The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna

Demi’s golden artwork, which can sometimes feel a little self-indulgent, is pitch-perfect here. This is the most beautifully illustrated of her books (dethroning my previous favorite, The Donkey and the Rock).I greatly enjoyed reading this book aloud to my class as part of our study of World Religions. This book goes with Hinduism. I would, however, note that if you are looking for a book to help introduce Holi to your class, this does not perfectly fit the bill as there is absolutely no mention of his love story. This is strictly Lord Vishnu, god of protection and demon-killer (which he does very well and very creatively).

My son, who is 3 1/2, loves this book and wants to read it every night before bed; luckily, it is well written as well as lavishly illustrated. The illustrations are beautiful and really excite the imagination - and especially fun since the author draws upon the traditional iconography of Indian miniature paintings, some of which my son now recognizes when we visit our city's Art Museum! When reading aloud, I revise the prose so as to downplay the violence (e.g., changing "kill" to "defeat," skipping some of the more graphic descriptions of Krishna's triumphs over demons). It is never too scary, though, since it focuses much on Krishna's dancing, music, and fun with his cowherd friends. We have a handful of Demi's books and enjoy them all, but this has been his favorite so far. I would recommend it for children (and adults) who are interested in world cultures and who appreciate South Asian art.

A long time ago, the land of India was a peaceful place, ruled by good King Ugrasena. But then he was overthrown by a demon king named Kamsa, who had the good king thrown in prison. To combat this evil, the great god Vishnu was reborn on earth in the form of a child named Krishna. Kamsa knew who Krishna was and tried hard to kill him; he sent demon after demon to destroy Krishna, but Krishna was able to use his powers to defeat each one. But when the time comes for Krishna to defeat the evil Kamsa and return peace to the land, would he emerge victorious?Introduce your little ones to the stories of Krishna with “The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna,” written and illustrated by Demi. This delightful picture book condenses these classic tales into a version more easily understood by children, and is accompanied vibrant illustrations that kids will be pleased by. This book is a wonderful way to introduce your youngest readers to the tales of Krishna, and the simplified tale of good versus evil will keep them eagerly turning the pages until the end.This review originally written for Sacramento/San Francisco Book Review.

My daughters favorite bedtime book now. Not exactly sure why, but she loves it.I love hinduism, so I wanted to expose her to some of the myth and it's embedded meaning.

Beautiful book, if a bit windy in writing style

Demi's paintings are absolutely beautiful. Reminiscent of Persian miniatures, the characters of Krishna and his companions are brought to life, illustrating traditional Hindu stories. A marvelous book.

Nice Story. Nice Illustrations.

As a Christian I am not very familiar with Hindu deities, but I have heard of Krishna, and now through the words and beautiful artistry of Demi I can read and share this story of a Hindu savior with my children. Lately we have been adding more and more Demi picture books to our shelves for the biographies and they are enchanting. The blues of Krishna and the golds used are fabulous to look at and the story is well put together. I definitely want to add a physical copy of this one to our shelf.I read this through an electronic galley, but I am positive in person it will only impress me more.