What the dark sounds like
Author:
Aparna Karthikeyan, Somesh KumarPublisher:
Pratham BooksLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
Picture-books1 Reviews
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What do feelings feel like? What does love smell like? What is magic? Step into the overlooked world of the everyday. Look closer, listen more profoundly, and celebrate the wonder in everything. Written by Aparna Kapur and Illustrated by Krishna Bala Shenoi. Henkel Anand India Private Limited has supported the development of this book.
ISBN: 9789354675829
Pages: 25
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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