Abol Tabol
Abol Tabol
by Sukumar Ray
Ages 6–11Indian author
The original Bengali edition of Sukumar Ray's beloved nonsense verse collection, first published in 1923 — playful rhymes and absurd creatures that have delighted generations of Bengali readers.
- Author
- Sukumar Ray
- Age
- Ages 6–11
- Type
- Nonsense Verse, Poetry, Picture Book
- Language
- Bengali
- Publisher
- Various
- In India
- Available
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