Ganesha's Great Race

Absolutely immaculate design. Truly a marvel of style, character, and expression. Cannot commend the inspiration quality of the visuals enough, and the idea of taking mythos and making it consumable at this age range is a noble mission. A beautifully told Indian legend. 4.7 ⭐️s for the art alone......more

Read this children’s book by chance. Lifted my spirits!......more

This action packed picture book features gods from Hindu mythology as a superhero family. Shiva (the god of destruction) and Parvati (the goddess of love) are parents to sons Kartikeya (the god of war) and Ganesha (the god of beginnings, aka the Remover of Obstacles.) When their parents receive a ma......more

Bursting with eye-catching details and leap-off-the-page action, GANESHA'S GREAT RACE is such an excellent and entertaining read for its tongue-in-cheek tale-telling, captivating character interactions, and lovely use of assonance, consonance, and alliteration. In this modern retelling of a Hindu ta......more

I didn't know much about Hindu mythology and literature so I'm always happy to find books about them, especially picture books. For when a magical mango becomes the prize, Ganesh finds creative ways to race his brother, Kartikeya, around the world. It was a delight to read.......more