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1) Teach yourself henna tattoo: making Mehndi art with easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, and projects

Author

Abdoyan, Brenda

Publisher

Design Originals

Pub. Date

c2012

Language

English

Description

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"Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo. Mehndi, also known as henna tattoo, is a traditional Middle Eastern art used to adorn the body for weddings and other special celebrations. Today, readers everywhere can join in the beauty and fun of mendhi with this simple book of patterns and instructions for the body and even home decor objects! Inside, readers will find a variety of original henna tattoo patterns that can be applied to...

2) Henna from head to toe!

Author

Weinberg, Norma Pasekoff

Publisher

Storey Books

Pub. Date

[1999]

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the history and health benefits of henna, shows its use in creating decorative body designs, and tells how henna can improve the appearance of one's hair

3) Nadia's hands

Author

English, Karen

Publisher

Boyds Mills Press

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A Pakistani-American girl takes part in her aunt's traditional Pakistani wedding.

4) The Henna Artist

Author

Joshi, Alka

Series

Henna artist volume 1
Jaipur Trilogy

Language

English

Formats

Book, CD, Large Print

Description

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"Escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the vibrant pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist-and confidante-most in demand to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own... Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who...

5) A garden in my hands

Author

Sriram, Meera

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Children

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

Description

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A mother shares family memories and stories with her daughter as she applies henna to the young girl's hands.

6) Anisa's international day

Author

Faruqi, Reem

Publisher

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

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Inspired by preparations for her aunt's wedding, Anisa decides to introduce her third grade class to the art of mehndi for International Day. Includes recipes, activities, and author's note.

7) The party diaries: Starry henna night

Author

Ruths, Mitali Banerjee

Series

Branches
Party diaries volume 2

Publisher

Scholastic, Inc

Pub. Date

2023.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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When eight-year-old Priya is hired to do a henna night for a teenage party, she and her friend Melissa are worried their ideas might be too babyish for the older girls.