Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale.Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! This year, her three grandchildren will celebrate with her, so surely she will stay awake. But after the family shops for all seven items for the Haft-Seen table, finds beautiful new clothes, eats saffron ice cream and makes the traditional meal of fish and rice, Nane is knackered. Uh-oh . . . A fun-filled romp through a favorite Persian holiday, sure to charm readers familiar with the Nowruz festival and inspire those for whom it is new.

Parastoo loves the colours that make up her world, and especially loves the blue swallows in the tree outside her window. She’s sad when they fly south for the winter - and this year is hard because her mom has to go away for a while, too. Fortunately, her grandparents take great care of her, and she continues to find joy in the wonders of each season. But she longs for spring, when her mother will return just like the swallows.Celebrating the cycles of nature, this warm family story offers a reassuring message about how seasons of nature - and life - come and go, each with their own special beauty.

"Enthralling" –Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Kheiriyeh transforms a distant and revered figure into a warm, bright focal point in this biography" –School Library Journal, starred review “Be a friend to everyone.” Rumi’s words are needed now more than ever. A picture book biography of the renowned Persian poet that introduces children to Rumi’s life and teachings. A Bank Street Best Book of 2025Even 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 picture book she creates a touching memorial to Rumi's wisdom and warmth. The strong colors and ornamental details transport us to the Persian Empire in the 13th century. Yet Rumi's story and his poetry are timeless. Written by award-winning Iranian-American artist Rashin Kheiriyeh,this narrative nonfiction picture book has been published to honor his life and the 750th anniversary of his death. Includes backmatter on Rumi as well as an author's note.

Join Rashin on her first day of school in America as her class imagines the shape of their homes on a map! This sensitive portrait of an immigrant in a welcoming classroom is now available in paperback and includes a discussion guide.“A joyful, wildly imaginative book” —The New York TimesIt’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?What about the country YOUR family is originally from? Is it shaped like an apple? A boot? A torch?Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a place called home.ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!P R A I S E★ “A creative, child-centered picture book about finding a new home after immigration. Ebulliently illustrated.”—Kirkus (starred)★ “It’s hard to find a more joyful take on the first day of school in a new country than that found in Kheiriyeh’s new work.”—School Library Journal (starred)★  “Exuberant...A warm and welcoming story about a group of children who may have come from other places but have found a classroom that is ‘shaped like a home.’”—Booklist (starred)

Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale.Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! This year, her three grandchildren will celebrate with her, so surely she will stay awake. But after the family shops for all seven items for the Haft-Seen table, finds beautiful new clothes, eats saffron ice cream and makes the traditional meal of fish and rice, Nane is knackered. Uh-oh . . . A fun-filled romp through a favorite Persian holiday, sure to charm readers familiar with the Nowruz festival and inspire those for whom it is new.

Parastoo loves the colours that make up her world, and especially loves the blue swallows in the tree outside her window. She’s sad when they fly south for the winter - and this year is hard because her mom has to go away for a while, too. Fortunately, her grandparents take great care of her, and she continues to find joy in the wonders of each season. But she longs for spring, when her mother will return just like the swallows.Celebrating the cycles of nature, this warm family story offers a reassuring message about how seasons of nature - and life - come and go, each with their own special beauty.

"Enthralling" –Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Kheiriyeh transforms a distant and revered figure into a warm, bright focal point in this biography" –School Library Journal, starred review “Be a friend to everyone.” Rumi’s words are needed now more than ever. A picture book biography of the renowned Persian poet that introduces children to Rumi’s life and teachings. A Bank Street Best Book of 2025Even 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 picture book she creates a touching memorial to Rumi's wisdom and warmth. The strong colors and ornamental details transport us to the Persian Empire in the 13th century. Yet Rumi's story and his poetry are timeless. Written by award-winning Iranian-American artist Rashin Kheiriyeh,this narrative nonfiction picture book has been published to honor his life and the 750th anniversary of his death. Includes backmatter on Rumi as well as an author's note.

Join Rashin on her first day of school in America as her class imagines the shape of their homes on a map! This sensitive portrait of an immigrant in a welcoming classroom is now available in paperback and includes a discussion guide.“A joyful, wildly imaginative book” —The New York TimesIt’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?What about the country YOUR family is originally from? Is it shaped like an apple? A boot? A torch?Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a place called home.ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!P R A I S E★ “A creative, child-centered picture book about finding a new home after immigration. Ebulliently illustrated.”—Kirkus (starred)★ “It’s hard to find a more joyful take on the first day of school in a new country than that found in Kheiriyeh’s new work.”—School Library Journal (starred)★  “Exuberant...A warm and welcoming story about a group of children who may have come from other places but have found a classroom that is ‘shaped like a home.’”—Booklist (starred)