Ganesha's Sweet Tooth

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/19/2012
ISBN: 9781452103624
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.60h x 10.10w x 0.60d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2012
School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 103
Publishers Weekly 10/15/2012
Booklist 10/15/2012 pg. 52
New York Times Book Review 11/11/2012 pg. 35
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 256
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 133 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 154906 / Ganesha's Sweet Tooth
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5