A Camel for Kelam
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Pabu's niece Kelam wants a camel for her birthday. So he sets out from Rajasthan for Lanka to look for one. Find out where this journey takes him.
Phad is a folk art style practised by the Bhopa community of Rajasthan. The artist paints on a cloth scroll called phad. Phad art features stories of folk heroes, one of whom is Pabu.
Level 2 reading is for children who recognise familiar words and can read new words with help.
ISBN: 9789353098940
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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