Rashin Kheiriyeh

"It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she'll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a...

Even the greatest poet was once a child. And so it was with Rumi. When he was young he was enchanted by birds and books. He later became a scholar, but it was the loss of his best friend, Shams, that inspired Rumi to his most important realization: Love is in us and everywhere. The Persian mystic and poet Rumi is one of the best known and most widely read poets in the world. The renowned illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh herself comes from Iran. With this...

¡Es el primer día de escuela de Rashin en Estados Unidos! Todo tiene una forma diferente a lo que ella está acostumbrada a ver. Desde la comida del desayuno hasta las letras en los libros. ¡Y las familias de los niños y niñas vienen de todas partes! La nueva profesora le pide a cada niño que imagine la forma de su hogar en el mapa. Rashin sabe qué va a decir: Irán tiene forma de gato. ¿Qué dirán los otros niños? ¿Y tu país? ¿Tiene...

In this retelling of a tale by Rumi, a parrot tricks a wealthy merchant into setting him free.

Arlo sees his town change for the worse after the Mayor bans and destroys all books, but by sharing stories Arlo helps set things right again.

"Little Tiger is excited to go to school, but he doesn't always know how to behave. Little Tiger can be quite bossy. If he wants something, he just takes it. His unruly nature intimidates everyone around him. But when his teacher gives him a gentle tip, he realizes that small changes can make a big difference and Little Tiger discovers that treating others well can be fun!"--

Introduces the Muslim holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated and why it is important.

"Gwendolyn begs her parents for a pet, and soon discovers how much she loves taking care of her very own garden"--

"Ezra and Roza are helping to prepare for their Passover celebration. Ezra is proud to be in charge of bringing his family's flour to the synagogue to be baked into matzah in a traditional wood-burning oven. But when Ezra makes a mistake and the matzah is ruined, what will he and his sister Roza, do? Join the siblings as they experience the sights, smells, sounds, and unique traditions of a seder in Iran of the 1950s"--

"Little Tiger has a temper! He stomps his paws, cries, and growls when he doesn't want to do something. But when his mom says "Hold your temper or else," Little Tiger has to make some changes. Where will he hold his temper? In his pocket . . . in his underwear? "--Dust jacket.