From Pillars to Palaces
Author:
Amrita Dasgupta, Vittesh KalambiPublisher:
Pratham BooksLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books3 Reviews
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Dheera loves buildings. When Ma and Baba build her a little plane, she flies out to explore what buildings are made of.
ISBN: 9789353095475
Pages: 16
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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