Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar
By Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani
Illustrated by Maya Fidawi
By Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani
Illustrated by Maya Fidawi
By Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani
Illustrated by Maya Fidawi
By Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani
Illustrated by Maya Fidawi
By Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani
Read by Nikki Massoud
By Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani
Read by Nikki Massoud
Category: Children's Picture Books
Category: Children's Picture Books
Category: Children's Books | Audiobooks
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Hardcover $18.99
Feb 28, 2023 | ISBN 9780593110614 | 4-8 years
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Praise
★ “Mother-daughter writing team Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani explain in their authors’ note that they based this cozy, whimsical outing on Hassani’s childhood in Tehran in the 1960s and ’70 . . . they evoke the familiar warmth of a child’s relationship with a beloved grandparent.” —BCCB, starred review
“The mother-daughter team of authors based the story on their own experiences with a grandmother’s chador as a safe place to shelter. Hassani also pulled from her memories of the bazaar she visited during her childhood in Tehran . . . An affectionate portrayal of a grandmother and grandchild that also showcases a cultural garment.” —School Library Journal
“The rhythmic, playful text beautifully captures the dual patter of an excited child and a bustling city . . . richly hued, often comedically exaggerated illustrations . . . A sweet and gentle story about an oft-misunderstood garment.” —Kirkus
“Each of the pair’s rhymed exchanges convey a sweet bond as detailed by Hassani and Iravani, who describe Tehran as a magical city and the chador . . . Fidawi’s collage-like digital illustrations overlay realistic city scenes with playful images of Mama Shamsi’s imaginings, sweetly blending the realistic with the fantastical.” —Publishers Weekly
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