Vegetables of India - Tapa dura

This unusual and stylish little volume is great for learning first words. Along with sumptuous photography of potatoes and carrots you'll find more exotic veg souch as chilli, drumstick and snake gourd. You can even write their names in other languages at the back of the book. (Junior)

These books are not only of value for children living in tropical countries where the plants represented surround them. They are also a wonderful, simple and affordable teaching tool for discussing the seasons of tropical countries. (www.seasons-south-and-north.co.uk)

Bittergoard, eggplants, banana flowers.....here, for the first time as a full colour board book, are the common vegetables of India for young children to discover. Accompanied by a list of names in English, Hindi, and Tamil...and space to add your own language.

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