Sona Avedikian – illustratör

This isn't just a book; it's a front-row seat to the thrilling race to a rocket launch! From the ingenious engines to the amazing astronauts to the controlled chaos of liftoff, every page is a heart-pounding countdown to blast off!But there's a twist: This book doesn't just tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about rockets - it also transforms into one! And launches your child's creativity into orbit with their very own rocket toy!Just fan out the pages and clasp the covers together to build your own rocket--now it's your turn: 3, 2, 1.. BLAST OFF!

A compendium of stories and myths from ancient Egypt by Egyptologist Hugo Cook, featuring mummies, pyramids, and much more!

Based on a true family story, this inspiring picture book about the Armenian Genocide shares an often-overlooked history and honors the resilience of the Armenian people.What is it like to walk away from your home? To leave behind everything and everyone you’ve ever known? Poetic, sensitive, and based on a true family history, Lost Words follows a young Armenian boy from the day he sets out to find refuge to the day he finally finds the courage to share his story.“It is difficult to find the words to describe the type of loss a Genocide can cause to a young child. I’ve been looking for something similar for my own son. This picture book is a good start to help explain loss and raise the many questions necessary to start the conversation.”—Serj Tankian, activist, artist, and lead vocalist for System of a Down

Mariam's Dream follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon.This is a story about how one woman can make a huge difference.Once Mariam decides to start a food business in the refugee camp where she’s spent her whole life, she must see her dream through.She will need money.She will need the right papers.People will tell her it’s impossible.They will tell her not to risk it.But with the women of the camp behind her, she is determined to make it happen.Discover the joys of cooking, the power of community, and the flavors of Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in this poignant story written for anyone who has ever felt walled in and dreamed of something more.“Food and words have long been an important part of Palestinian resistance. This uplifting picture book perfectly utilizes both while sharing a story of hope and liberation in the face of injustice.” —Hannah Moushabeck, award-winning author of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine“Bravo! Mariam’s Dream teaches young readers what resilience means and works as an excellent, supportive example for kids’ own self-empowerment. At the same time, it blows apart stereotypes of subservient Arab women and the helplessness of refugees.” —Cathy Camper, award-winning author of Ten Ways to Hear Snow, Arab Arab All Year Long!, and the Lowriders series Perfect for: Parents and gift-givers seeking stories of inspirational women Educators looking for books about the refugee experience Readers eager for stories about Palestinians, their food, and their displacement around the world Anyone seeking multicultural and diverse children’s books for classroom or home library reference