Price: ₹199 - ₹152.00
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After the huge success of How the Sea Became Salty and How the Onion Got Its Layers, Sudha Murty brings to you a brand new tale as part of her gorgeous chapter book series for young readers.
Excellent artwork that helps expand a child’s imagination, easy to read and understand.
A remarkable story narrated simply and endearingly for young readers.
Have you ever stopped to marvel at the earth’s beauty: at snow-capped mountains and oceans so deep; at colourful flowers and extraordinary animals? The tale of how such beauty came into existence is a curious one indeed.
India’s favourite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. Tricked out with enchanting illustrations, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Puffin (9 August 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 44 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143447068
ISBN-13 : 978-0143447061
Reading age : Customer suggested age: 6 – 10 years
Item Weight : 181 g
Dimensions : 15.24 x 0.76 x 22.86 cm
Country of Origin : India
Importer : Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Packer : Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Best Sellers Rank: #615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Multicultural Tales & Myths for Children #3 in Children’s Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology Comics & Graphic Novels #16 in Children’s Traditional Stories (Books)
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Customers say
Customers praise the book’s beautiful illustrations and find it easy to read, particularly noting that children can read it easily. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback, with one customer mentioning it can be read in just 3 minutes. However, customers find the book thin and consider it expensive for its content.