Bibliograph

The katha chest, Radhiah Chowdhury ; illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

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Label

The katha chest, Radhiah Chowdhury ; illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The katha chest

Responsibility statement

Radhiah Chowdhury ; illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

Summary

Six-year-old Asiya loves to go to Nanu's house. Best among all of Nanu's treasures is the big old chest filled with quilts that tell the stories of the women in Asyia's family. With gorgeous, fresh and beautifully colourful illustrations inspired by Bangladeshi katha quilts and traditional West Bengali pattachitra panel illustrations, The Katha Chest is a beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory

Target audience

preschool

Classification