This is a bilingual book which tells the story of a little girl Priya and her busy day. It not only tells a story in two languages, it engages readers and listeners in a very special way to create their own very special books.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
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The Three Questions has been discussed in My Take/Your Take for January 2021.
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