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A picture book that serves young readers as a lyrical love letter to henna, written by Middle East Book Award winner Marzieh Abbas and brilliantly illustrated by Anu Chouhan.
Henna is so much more than a form of temporary body art.
Henna is nature-seeds sprouted into shrubs, leaves kissed by tropical rain.
Henna is color-the orange of juicy mangoes, sun-kissed brown, or black as the feathers of crows.
Henna is fragrance-earthy and nutty, lemony and clove-y.
The intricate patterns of flowers, feathers, vines, and other symbols painted and stained onto skin has been a tradition in cultures all around the world for thousands of years. Beautiful and eye-catching, henna also carries the scents, textures, and colors of family and identity.
Henna is so much more than a form of temporary body art.
Henna is nature-seeds sprouted into shrubs, leaves kissed by tropical rain.
Henna is color-the orange of juicy mangoes, sun-kissed brown, or black as the feathers of crows.
Henna is fragrance-earthy and nutty, lemony and clove-y.
The intricate patterns of flowers, feathers, vines, and other symbols painted and stained onto skin has been a tradition in cultures all around the world for thousands of years. Beautiful and eye-catching, henna also carries the scents, textures, and colors of family and identity.
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Narrator Lipica Shah embodies Abbas's poetic text about henna and its uses by many people in Southern Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The refrain "Henna is" invites listeners to join in and creates an open mood in which to explore its different aspects. From its cultivation and mix of ingredients to its color, texture, scent, and many uses, henna is a way to define one's identity. Shah's lively
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