A really nice book. Unique and beautiful illustrations, and of course a message for any age.

Gandhi was a great civil rights leader and leader of India’s independence movement, but he was also a grandfather with wisdom to share. Written by his grandson Arun, this is a beautiful story of family lessons learned. Author’s Note.

Great story for being a springboard to talk with children/groups about passive violence, waste, active violence, and how each individual behaves influences the world and all others in it. It goes to a quote I have always liked: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” I love how it encourages children and all readers to be the change. I can see a lot of great school and other projects coming about and great discussions about ethical living because of this book. I think the book will make readers think about their actions/behavior. I think it empowers children and all readers to know that decisions they make can have great impact.

The illustrations are interesting and fit the story but I can’t say I loved them. Aesthetically I did not like them that much but I think many others will appreciate them more than I did.

I liked this book better than Grandfather Gandhi, written and illustrated by the same team of three, two authors and one illustrator.

I’d love to hear the two authors speak. One is one of Gandhi’s grandsons. I would love to bring children and teens to hear them speak. I think it would be inspirational.

The last page with the A Note from the Authors for me made the book.

3-1/2 stars ( )

BE THE CHANGE: A GRANDFATHER GANDHI STORY is a true story about Arun Gandhi and his grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi. The story tells of how waste can be violence and how every decision we make affects everyone and everything around us. I love the quote at the end by Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you wish to see in the world, Arun." The illustrations are really great too with bright colors of India throughout the pages. ( )

Large-format picture book, suitable for elementary ages. Uses an example of wasting a pencil stub to teach about how our actions can be a path to violence. Told by Gandhi's grandson, about an actual experience he had in Gandhi's ashram. ( )