Food Monster
Author:
Meenu ThomasPublisher:
Pratham BooksLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books3 Ratings
Price: ₹ 70
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From roti to dosa and chakli to barfi, there are different kinds of food you can eat across India. Food Monster explores the shapes of these food items. The illustrations in the book are inspired by Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’, an old printmaking technique used by fishermen to record their catch.
ISBN: 9789387423121
Pages: 15
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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