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    Meet Yasmin!
    Meet Yasmin!
    Meet Yasmin!
    Ebook74 pages14 minutes

    Meet Yasmin!

    By Saadia Faruqi and Hatem Aly

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    Spirited second-grader and creative thinker, Yasmin is always looking for the next “aha” moment. Her big imagination allows her to find inspiration in any and all circumstances. With curiosity and boldness, she can face any new situation with confidence.

    Meet Yasmin! by author Saadia Faruqi and illustrator Hatem Aly features the spunky Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani-American family. This book is a compilation of four different popular stories, including:

    • Yasmin the Explorer
    • Yasmin the Painter
    • Yasmin the Builder
    • And Yasmin the Fashionista

    Beloved by teachers and parents, this book is perfect for readers ages five to eight years old. If you love Meet Yasmin!, be sure to check out other Yasmin books like Yasmin the Chef, Yasmin the Superhero, You can Do It, Yasmin!, and so many more. These books don’t need to be read in any specific order, so feel free to jump to the Yasmin adventures that your child is most interested in.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateAug 1, 2018
    ISBN9781684360239
    Meet Yasmin!
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    Saadia Faruqi

    Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural-sensitivity trainer. She is the author of the children’s early-reader series Yasmin and the middle grade novels A Thousand Questions, Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and The Partition Project and the coauthor of the middle grade novel A Place at the Table as well as The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World. She was profiled in O magazine as a woman making a difference in her community and serves as editor in chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry, and prose. She resides in Houston, Texas, with her family.

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    • 4/5
      This is a really great beginning chapter book for early readers (Kindergarten-first grade). Yasmin is a Pakistani child who is creative, insightful, and problem-solves in the stories in this book. The stories feature elements of her everyday life -- a trip to the park, time with grandparents, art projects, etc. It is great for seeing a child of color in everyday situations (not just in civil rights or historic text).The stories are short and a good length for a read-aloud or independent reading.
    • 4/5
      This is a really cute book about Yasmin, a young Pakistani American girl in 2nd grade. The book is made up of four stories where Yasmin has a problem to solve. It shows the creativity and problem solving that a young person can do. It also shows how important it is to try and to be confident in yourself. Yasmin's Pakistani family and heritage are seamlessly integrated into the story, such as discussing the clothing that her mother wears. There are not a lot of illustrations in this book, but those that are present certainly add to the story, especially showing Yasmin's successful problem solving. This is an early chapter book that would be great in a primary class library or family library. I love the multi-cultural aspect in the story as well as in the back pages where we find a glossary and fact sheet that teach a little Urdu and Pakistani culture. There is also a simple recipe and craft. A great little book that would be a great selection for a public or school library as well. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
    • 4/5
      Short chapters, heavily illustrated, chronicle the everyday adventures of a funny and spirited Pakistani American girl. Mistakes are made, frustrations happen, but thoughtfulness leads to success. It's just a bright, lovely book.
    • 2/5
      diverse children's beginning chapter book (Pakistani-American Muslim second-grader).
      The illustrations are cute and appealing and we definitely need more diverse characters like Yasmin, but the story was not as funny or entertaining as other beginning chapter books and I'm afraid a lot of younger readers (especially the struggling ones) will lose interest and stop reading--the copy I borrowed from the library had pencil markings along the words for the first couple episodes, but none after.
      Nice glossary and backmatter at the end of the book, especially for those kids who are less familiar with Pakistani/Muslim culture. I am looking forward to seeing more from Yasmin.
    • 3/5
      Cute and positive stories for early chapter readers.
    • 4/5
      Early chapter book featuring Yasmin, a sweet, thoughtful and sassy second grader.There are 4 stories in the collection, with each story having just 3 chapters. Yasmin has a particular problem in each story and it is resolved in a positive way by the end of chapter 3.Lots of colorful illustrations to go along with the text. Perfect for a beginning chapter book reader.
    • 4/5
      Funny and cute this reminded me of a younger Ramona Quimby story. Will definitely be buying for our niece; it's full of kid adventures!

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    Meet Yasmin! - Saadia Faruqi

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    To Mariam for inspiring me, and Mubashir for helping me find the right words — S.F.

    To my sister, Eman, and her amazing girls, Jana and Kenzi — H.A.

    CHAPTER 1

    Ancient Maps

    One afternoon Yasmin sat reading with Baba.

    A long time ago, explorers used big paper maps to find their way, Baba said.

    What’s an explorer? asked Yasmin.

    Someone who discovers new places. An adventurer, Baba said.

    Yasmin looked at the maps in Baba’s book. There were straight roads and curvy roads. There were lakes and rivers and forests.

    I want to be an explorer! she said.

    Well, then, the first thing you’ll need is a map, Baba replied.

    Yasmin clapped her hands. I’ll make a map of our neighborhood.

    Good idea, Baba said.

    Yasmin found crayons and paper. She drew their house. Down the street was the market. Near that was the park.

    "This is excellent, jaan!" Baba said, using his sweet name for her.

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