Ganesha''s Great Race

About Emily HaynesSanjay Patel

Sanjay Patel is an illustrator animator and director as well as the creator of Ghee Happy a collection of books animation and paper products that marry his whimsical style and graphic cuteness with the awesome universe of Hindu deities. During his 20-year career at Pixar Animation Studios he worked on numerous feature films and directed the short film Sanjay's Super Team for which he earned an Academy Award nomination. Most recently he created an animated preschool show for Netflix called Ghee Happy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife (see below) and their two sons. Emily Haynes is an author and editor with over 20 years' experience in book publishing. As an editor she has worked for Penguin and Chronicle Books and as a writer she has authored numerous titles for both children and adults. Her wordsmith superpowers are now available at her own agency BluePen. Her clients include Airbnb and Netflix as well as individual authors and producers. In her fleeting spare time she also runs a ceramics studio out of her garage. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband (see above) and their two sons.