Tricksters. Adventures of Young Krishna

Today's book for Krishna week carried on the theme of Krishna's childhood, and it tells the stories of Krishna's youth in more detail than the children's books I've shared so far: The Adventures of Young Krishna: The Blue God of India by Diksha Dalal-Clayton.

A note at the front of the book explains that the author died of cancer in 1991, and her family and friends worked to make sure this book made it into print to honor her memory; the book was published by Oxford University Press in 1992.

The illustrations are by Marilyn Heeger. Here is her depiction of Krishna and the trick he played on the gopis:

The stories go up to the defeat of King Kansa and also two other important stories from Krishna's later life: the story of Krishna and his friend Sudama, and also a story about Krishna and Draupadi from the Mahabharata. I'll have more to say about the larger story of Krishna's life in other posts this week. Meanwhile, enjoy this beautiful book which is inspired by the author's lifelong love of Krishna stories.

The Adventures of Young Krishna:
The Blue God of India
by Diksha Dalal-Clayton