| Back Home Contributor(s): Fatehali, Shaista Kaba (Author), Simpson, Michelle (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1947860445 ISBN-13: 9781947860445 Publisher: Brandylane Publishers, Inc. OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 36 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Today is Asha's first day of school in her new country. Everything seems so different. She can't even understand what the teacher is saying But with a little help from her classmates, Asha soon learns that things in her new school might not be so different from back home after all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fatehali, Shaista Kaba: - Shaista Kaba Fatehali is a Canadian Ismaili Muslim, a kindergarten teacher, and the founder of THRIVE KIDS!, an organization that helps children discover their inner strengths, their identity, and their sense of purpose. She is currently completing her PhD in early childhood education, and lives with her husband and daughter in Burnaby, British Columbia. You can visit THRIVE KIDS! at https: //thrivekidsbc.ca.Simpson, Michelle: - Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator based out of the Niagara Region of Canada. Michelle graduated with a BAA in illustration from Sheridan College, and now works as a freelance illustrator. Michelle has worked on concept artwork and final backgrounds for season two of the children's TV show "Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate." She also worked on season one of "Tee and Mo." Although she takes on many different projects, Michelle's passion is children's book illustration. |