The Sanyasin's First Day

by Ned Shank, Catherine Stock (Illustrator)

On a special day in India, it is the first day of work for a holy man, a traffic policeman, a farmer, and a plumber, all of whom ask only for the chance to do their jobs well and a little good fortune.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Evie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is cyclical and sweet. We follow a few people in a busy city on their first days-- one as a holy man, another as a policeman conducting traffic, another as a plumber, and yet another as a farmer selling rice. Their stories all come together to show how people fit as a community, with everyone ending on a good first day getting their prayers and wishes answered.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A busy day in an Indian town features a group of people starting their work life, including a holy man. A young boy generously supples him with rice. Just a very respectful book of people acting nicely in a colorful place full of laughs cal color. Stock's pictures are complex and beautifully rendered.