Gajapati Kulapati
Gajapati Kulapati
by Ashok Rajagopalan
Ages 4–6Indian author
The most adorable elephant catches a cold with wonderfully messy results. A beloved classic with repetitive sounds perfect for reading aloud.
- Author
- Ashok Rajagopalan
- Age
- Ages 4–6
- Type
- Funny, Animals, Picture Book
- Language
- English, Hindi, Tamil + 6 more
- Publisher
- Tulika Books
- Readers rate it
- 4.10 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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