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Reviewed on November 24, 2023 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 1—There is a wedding tomorrow, and an unnamed young girl is having henna lovingly applied to her hands by her mother. Mama infuses each line and swirl with memories and stories that are important to their shared history, creating a symbolic garden on her daughter's skin. The girl must keep her henna safe as long as she can to ensure that the pigment becomes the deep red she desires, but doing so is easier sa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


