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Hen-sparrow Turns Purple
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4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description

Designed as a scroll, and silk-screened by hand on handmade paper, this is a cheerful adaptation of a traditional folk tale. Hen-sparrow falls into a vat of dye and turns quite purple. Her strange new color turns the entire kingdom upside down, but Hen-sparrow quite likes herself purple . . .

Inspired by medieval Indian art and narrative traditions, this visual and tactile treat has a cle... More

Book Information
PublisherTara Publishing
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages28
ISBN-108186211195
ISBN-13978-8186211199
Publication Date04/01/2004
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About Gita Wolf (Author) : Gita Wolf is a published adapter and an author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Gita Wolf include The Very Hungry Lion: Folktale, Puppets Unlimited: With Everyday Materials (Craft... more
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About Pulak Biswas (Illustrator) : Pulak Biswas is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Pulak Biswas include Catch That Crocodile!, Hen-Sparrow Turns Purple, Tiger on a Tree (Ala Notable Childre... more
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