Amira's Picture Day

ISBN: 0823440192

Author: Faruqi, Reem

Condition: New

Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day. How can Amira be in two places at once?An ALSC Notable Children's BookJust the thought of Eid makes Amira warm and tingly inside. From wearing new clothes to handing out goody bags at the mosque, Amira can't wait for the festivities to begin. But when a flier on the fridge catches her eye, Amira's stomach goes cold. Not only is it Eid, it's also school picture day. If she's not in her class picture, how will her classmates remember her? Won't her teacher wonder where she is?Though the day's celebrations at the mosque are everything Amira was dreaming of, her absence at picture day weighs on her. A last-minute idea on the car ride home might just provide the solution to everything in this delightful story from acclaimed author Reem Faruqi, illustrated with vibrant color by Fahmida Azim.A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearA CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the YearA CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year

• Book Format & Pages: Hardcover, 40 pages | Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches | Release Date: April 13, 2021 | Themes: (Not specified)