HENNA ON MY HANDS
Author:
Fawzia Gilani WilliamsPublisher:
Tulika PublishersLanguage:
HindiCategory:
Picture-books0 Ratings
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Squiggles and swirls, loops and curls, diamonds and dots... and a small surprise! The little girl watches as her mother traces the cool, moist patterns on her palm. Then comes the waiting. The henna must dry, nothing must touch it – and she can be patient no longer! The art of drawing with henna takes on a little girl’s infectious thrill as decorative designs swirl around the pages to evoke the rich, gorgeous look of henna on the hand.
ISBN: 9789390126033
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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