Floating Words
Floating Words
by Shamim Azad & Rumana Yasmin, eds. (illus. Rifat Taher)
Ages 7–12✈️ Import only (pricey)
A collection of children's poems by Bengali writers exploring a deep cultural and personal connection with water.
- Author
- Shamim Azad & Rumana Yasmin, eds. (illus. Rifat Taher)
- Age
- Ages 7–12
- Type
- Poetry, Anthology
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Bok Bok Books
- Readers rate it
- 4.00 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- ✈️ Import only (pricey)
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