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Picture books that tell the stories of Ganesha, Krishna, Hanuman, Rama and Sita, roughly from youngest to oldest. Diwali books are on their own list.
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Ghee Happy Gods
Sanjay Patel
A board book that introduces Hindu gods and goddesses to babies and toddlers.
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Ganesha's Sweet Tooth
Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes
Ganesha breaks his tusk on a hard laddoo and ends up writing down the Mahabharata with it.
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Ganesha's Great Race
Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes
Ganesha, his mouse and his family race around the world. A companion to Ganesha's Sweet Tooth.
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Amma, Tell Me About Krishna!
Bhakti Mathur
Amma tells Klaka and Kiki the story of Krishna's birth in prison and his escape across the flooded river, in rhyme.
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Hanuman's Journey to the Medicine Mountain
Vatsala Sperling
Hanuman flies to the Himalayas to bring back an herb that will save Lakshman, and carries the whole mountain.
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Rama and the Demon King
Jessica Souhami
A short retelling of the Ramayana for young kids, with cut-paper pictures.
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The Little Book of Hindu Deities
Sanjay Patel
An illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses, with their stories and what they hold. For older kids and adults.
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Sita's Ramayana
Samhita Arni
The Ramayana told by Sita as a graphic novel, illustrated in Patua scroll painting. For older kids.