Amiras Picture Day, Reem Faruqi
Amiras Picture Day, Reem Faruqi
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Amira's Picture Day

Author: Reem Faruqi

Narrator: Nazia Chaudhry

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/05/2021

Synopsis

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 Book Just 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 Year A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year

About Reem Faruqi

Reem Faruqi is an acclaimed children's book author. Her debut picture book, Lailah's Lunchbox, was named an ALA Notable Book and a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and was selected for the International Literacy Association's Choices reading list. She immigrated from Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to Peachtree City, Georgia, when she was thirteen years old. She now lives with her husband and children in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit ReemFaruqi.com.

About Fahmida Azim

Fahmida Azim is an illustrator and a storyteller whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Dallas News, NPR, Vice, Eater, and more. Born in Bangladesh, she immigrated to Virginia as a child and later graduated from VCUarts. Her debut, written by journalist Seema Yasmin, is Muslim Women Are Everything. She currently lives in Seattle, Washington. For more information, visit Fahmida-Azim.com.

About Nazia Chaudhry

Nazia Chaudhry is known for her voiceover versatility, critically acclaimed debut album release, dynamic vocal performances, and acting prowess. She has partnered with TIME, Crowne Plaza, GEICO, and other global brands to bring their ideas to life. She currently resides in the Dallas Metro area.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail

When Amira discovers that Eid has fallen on her class's Picture Day at school, the young Muslim-American girl is crestfallen. She had been looking forward to both! Now, attending the special service at her masjid (mosque), she can't help but feel that she is missing out on an important part of her s......more

Goodreads review by Omar

Amira's Picture Day provides a welcome mirror for American Muslims, or Muslims in any country where Eid is not a recognized holiday. I definitely felt the nostalgia as I read and reflected on my own experience. Reem does a great job of showing how being Muslim in America can be balanced, rather than......more

Goodreads review by Ashley

This book is much-needed! It fills a gap in children's stories that reflect Eid but aren't all about teaching others what Eid is about (though they will learn a lot). It seems like the primary audience is Muslim kids, but it's also just a good story about being anxious to miss picture day even when......more

Goodreads review by Wendy

Have you ever wanted to be in two places at the same time? Amira thinks that she's caught between celebrating a beloved holiday, or joining her classmates for class picture day at school. She doesn't want to miss being in Ms. Bailey's class' picture, but how could she ever miss the joy and tradition......more

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