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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

A Dupatta Is . . .

Written by Marzieh Abbas
Illustrated by Anu Chouhan
Published by Feiwel & Friends

A dupatta is so much more than a beautiful piece of fabric.

A dupatta is sound—swooshing and swashing like a superhero cape.

A dupatta is scent—cinnamon and cardamom, crushed coriander and peppermint oil.

A dupatta is fun—playing peekaboo and building cushion forts with dupatta canopies.

Dupattas—shawls traditionally worn by women in various cultures of South Asia—are beautiful and colorful of course, but they’re also fun, functional, and carry the sounds and smells of family and identity.

Primary ISBN: 9781250820945
Publication Date: April 2023
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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