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Rumaisa Bilal, Nez Riaz

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Urdu

Barefoot Books Ltd
01 December 2024

Series: Our World

Joining the Our World series, this board book with endnotes about life in Pakistan was created by a Pakistani author and illustrator team.

Subah bakhair! Come along for a day in Pakistan. Choose a salwar kameez, ride the driverless train, and taste sweet and sour falsa. Pakistani author Bilal and Pakistani Palestinian illustrator Riaz draw on their personal experiences to create this board book, which includes educational endnotes, as part of the Our World series for very young readers.

AGES: 0 to 4

AUTHOR: Rumaisa Bilal is a Pakistani Canadian homeschooling mother who has paused her computer science degree in order to write books for children. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, three kids, and their grandparents.

Nez Riaz grew up with her little brother in Boston to a Pakistani father and Palestinian mother. She now lives in Virginia, USA with her shih tzu named Mowgli and works as an illustrator. She loves pineapple pizza and monkeys are her absolute favorite animal! Nez has also illustrated My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed and Zain's Super Friday by Hena Khan.

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SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers, which includes twenty titles (and counting!). .

AUTHENTIC: Author Rumaisa Bilal and illustrator Nez Riaz draw on their personal experiences of life in Pakistan. .

AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Pakistan, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. .

LANGUAGE LEARNING: Introduces basic Urdu vocabulary. .

GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers. .

EDUCATIONAL ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book. .

ISLAM: Written by a Muslim author, the story immerses readers in everyday prayers and Muslim faith.

By: Rumaisa Bilal
Illustrated by: Nez Riaz
Imprint: Barefoot Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9798888592328
Series: Our World
Pages: 20
Publication Date: 01 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 0 to 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Rumaisa Bilal is a Pakistani Canadian homeschooling mother who has paused her computer science degree in order to write books for children. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, three kids, and their grandparents. Nez Riaz grew up with her little brother in Boston to a Pakistani father and Palestinian mother. She now lives in Virginia, USA with her shih tzu named Mowgli and works as an illustrator. She loves pineapple pizza and monkeys are her absolute favorite animal! Nez has also illustrated My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed and Zain’s Super Friday by Hena Khan.

Reviews for Pakistan (Urdu / English)

" “A sweet, cozy, and authentic story of a day in a little one’s life in my beautiful country of Pakistan! Vibrant illustrations paired with Urdu phrases make this one appealing for all ages” – Reem Faruqi, award-winning author of Lailah’s Lunchbox ""Beautiful and heartwarming board book filled with vibrant colors and memorable details” – Aya Khalil, award-winning author of The Arabic Quilt "