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Tan to Tamarind: Poems About the Color Brown
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4 out of 5
Based on 73 Ratings and 26 Reviews

Book Description
In Tan to Tamarind, poet Malathi Michelle Iyengar asks young readers this question: When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Through her colorful poetry she travels the rich spectrum of shades within the color brown, from swirls of henna decorating ochre hands and feet at an Indian wedding to cinnamon lips smiling over a cup of caf� con leche to leaves drifting like stars onto upturned russ... More
Book Information
PublisherChildren's Book Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100892392274
ISBN-13978-0892392278
Publication Date01/27/2009
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About Malathi Michelle Iyengar (Author) : Malathi Michelle Iyengar is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Malathi Michelle Iyengar is Romina's Rangoli.
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About Jamel Akib (Illustrator) : Jamel Akib is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jamel Akib include Divali Rose, Animals Christopher Columbus Saw, Classic Starts: Around the World in 80 Day... more
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