# Ganesha's Sweet Tooth - Hardcover

by **Emily Haynes** (Author), **Sanjay Patel** (Author)

The bold, bright colors of India leap right off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling (with a twist) of how Ganesha came to help write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the _Mahabharata_. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert _laddoo_. But when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker _laddoo_, his tusk breaks off Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet Vyasa, and his friend Mr. Mouse, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite useful after all. With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and offbeat humor, this is a wonderfully inventive rendition of a classic tale.

### Author Biography

Sanjay Patel is an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked on many features including _A Bug's Life_, _Ratatouille_, and the _Cars_ series. Sanjay is also the creator of _Ramayana: Divine Loophole_, _The Big Poster Book of Hindu Deities_, and _The Little Book of Hindu Deities_. His modern interpretations of Hindu epics have been exhibited at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. He lives in Oakland, California.__

Emily Haynes is an editor by day, specializing in entertainment and humor titles, and a children's writer by night. In her spare time she can often be found up to her elbows in clay, making functional ceramics. This is her first children's book. She lives in Oakland, California.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 9.6 x 10.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 19, 2012

**Award:** Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (2013)

**Award:** Georgia Children's Book Award (2015)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Ganesha's Sweet Tooth

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.6

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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