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Thakitta Tharikitta Bouncing Ball

by Jacob Samson Muttada

Ages 3–6Indian author

Abu's big red ball bounces to the beat of dance syllables — thakitta tharikitta! A rhythmic read-aloud that brings the sounds of Indian dance to little ones. Illustrated by Ashok Rajagopalan.

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Author
Jacob Samson Muttada
Age
Ages 3–6
Type
Music, Dance, Rhyme, Picture Book
Language
English, Marathi, Kannada + more
Publisher
Tulika Books
In India
Available

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