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Kimonos

Kimonos

By: Annalore Parot

Age Level: 3-6

Reading Level: Beginning Reader

Genre: Nonfiction

Traditional wooden Kokeshi dolls inspired this introduction to Japanese words and culture while presenting a participatory book with flaps to lift, fold-outs and more.

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