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!