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Ganesha's Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel6/24/2023 ![]() ![]() Distressed at this occurrence, Ganesha is not to be consoled, even by his friend and steed, Mr. A great lover of all things sweet, the elephant-headed god eventually breaks one of his tusks on a super-jumbo jawbreaker laddoo. will enjoy the story’s turnarounds and focus on luscious sweets, and many will be ready for the classic Hindu myth.” - Booklist Read moreĬo-authors Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes tell the story of the Hindu god Ganesha and how he came to be the scribe who recorded the ancient epic, The Mahabharata, in this charming picture-book. “Bright, elaborately detailed illustrations. . . . A fresh and comedic introduction to a Hindu legend, with a winning combination of both eye candy and actual candy.” - Publishers Weekly So sweet we almost want to pop it in our mouths.” - Entertainment Weekly “Pink elephants haven’t looked this good since Dumbo.” - The New York Times With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and offbeat humor, this is a wonderfully inventive rendition of a classic tale. ![]() Mouse, Ganesha learns that what seems broken can be quite useful after all. ![]() ![]() And he loves sweets, but when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! With the help of the wise poet Vyasa, and his friend Mr. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. The bold, bright colors of India leap off the page in this picture book retelling of how Ganesha helped write the epic Hindu poem, the Mahabharata. ![]()
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