Henna on My Hands – Fawzia Gilani-Williams

Description

The art of drawing with henna takes on a little girl’s infectious thrill as it brings in everyday traditions around the art

Squiggles and swirls, loops and curls, diamonds and dots. . . and a small surprise! The little girl watches as her mother traces the cool, moist patterns on her palm. Then comes the waiting. The henna must dry, nothing must touch it–and she can be patient no longer! The art of drawing with henna takes on a little girl’s infectious thrill as decorative designs swirl around the pages to evoke the rich, gorgeous look of henna on the hand.

* Promotes intercultural literacy that leads to emotional and social flourishing

* Introduces shapes and motifs that children could draw on their own, creating new patterns

* Happy illustrations have decorative designs that swirl around the pages to evoke the rich, gorgeous look of henna on the hand!