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The Musical Donkey (Paadum Kazhuthai)

by Niveditha Subramaniam

Ages 2–5Indian author

A donkey who loves to sing — even if nobody else loves hearing him! A cheerful, funny board-style picture book for the youngest readers, available in bilingual editions including English–Tamil (Paadum Kazhuthai).

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Author
Niveditha Subramaniam
Age
Ages 2–5
Type
Music, Animals, Funny, Picture Book
Language
English, Tamil, Hindi, Marathi + more
Publisher
Tulika Books
In India
Available

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Music and artsBilingualIndian author0–3 years3–5 years5–7 yearsHindiTamilMarathi

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