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Eecha Poocha

by Kala Sashikumar (retold)

Ages 4–7Indian author

A retelling of a Malayalam folk tale about a greedy cat and a fly. Poocha drinks up all the soup and swells like a balloon. What happens next?

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Author
Kala Sashikumar (retold)
Age
Ages 4–7
Type
Folk Tale, Funny, Animals
Language
English, Hindi, Tamil + 6 more
Publisher
Tulika Books
In India
Available

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Folk taleBilingualIndian author3–5 years5–7 years7–9 yearsHindiTamil

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