Henna Is . . . Audiobook, by Marzieh Abbas Play Audiobook Sample

Henna Is . . . Audiobook

Henna Is . . . Audiobook, by Marzieh Abbas Play Audiobook Sample
Release Date: July 23, 2024
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Read By: Lipica Shah Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0 hours and 05 min. at 1.5x Speed 0 hours and 05 min. at 2.0x Speed
Release Date: July 23, 2024
Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781250355478

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

3

Longest Chapter Length:

04:38 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

16 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

01:51 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Henna Is ... features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun!

An audiobook that serves young listeners as a lyrical love letter to henna, written by
Muslim Book Reviewer Award winner Marzieh Abbas.



Henna is so much more than a form of temporary body art.

Henna is nature—seeds sprouted into shrubs, leaves kissed by tropical rain.

Henna is color—the orange of juicy mangoes, sun-kissed brown, or black as the feathers of crows.

Henna is fragrance—earthy and nutty, lemony and clove-y.

The intricate patterns of flowers, feathers, vines, and other symbols painted and stained onto skin has been a tradition in cultures all around the world for thousands of years. Beautiful and eye-catching, henna also carries the scents, textures, and colors of family and identity.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

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"Abbas offers not just a story, but a poetic explanation of a traditional scarf worn by the people of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. ... From color to function, beauty to identity, the dupatta’s significance is shown through vivid illustrations from ­Chouhan. ... This book exquisitely represents the legacy that is the dupatta through imagery and descriptive text for a beautiful lesson in culture.

— School Library Journal 

Quotes

  • Similar in form to Kevin Noble Maillard’s Fry Bread (2019), illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, this rhythmic description of a dupatta’s importance in a South Asian Muslim family is an affectionate homage. ... The book’s warm, well-chosen language depicts a joyful, accurate representation of a dupatta’s multigenerational importance in family life. ... A lyrical, multisensory celebration of a South Asian garment.

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • "Noting in evocative, expansive terms what 'a dupatta is,' Abbas’s free-verse quatrains and Chouhan’s jewel-toned digital images describe the traditional South Asian scarf. ... Vibrant patterned illustrations show individuals with a variety of skin tones in assorted scenarios. Additional information and a glossary conclude this look at a garment that is 'so much more' than mere apparel.

    — Publishers Weekly

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