Once upon a Coin
Author:
Mala KumarPublisher:
Pratham BooksLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books1 Ratings
Price: ₹ 75
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Banko discovers the beauty of coins when he sees his grandmother’s collection. Join Banko to find out the images that can be spotted on Indian coins.
ISBN: 9789354674464
Pages: 15
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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