Karadi Rhymes with Usha Uthup
Karadi Rhymes with Usha Uthup
by Shobha Viswanath (sung by Usha Uthup)
Ages 1–5Indian author
Indian rhymes for Indian children, about mangoes, not daffodils, and kites, not surfboards. Three picture books with QR codes for songs set to simple Indian ragas and sung by Usha Uthup.
- Author
- Shobha Viswanath (sung by Usha Uthup)
- Age
- Ages 1–5
- Type
- Rhyme, Music, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Karadi Tales
- In India
- Available
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