Aarna and Iris' Big Task
Author:
Reshma Thapa-GurungPublisher:
Pratham BooksLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books2 Ratings
Price: ₹ 75
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Aarna and Iris have a new task! There’s a new student in class, and they have to help him settle in. So they set about introducing Norgay to their school in a novel way — by using their senses.
READING LEVEL: 03, for children who are ready to read on their own.
ISBN: 9789354673856
Pages: 20
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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