Friday, April 28, 2023

Babajoon's Treasure by Farnaz Esnaashar, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali - ADVISABLE

Babajoon's Treasure by Farnaz Esnaashar, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali.  PICTURE BOOK. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster), 2023.  $19.  9781665901888

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL (4-6) – ADVISABLE  

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Miriam gets to visit her Iranian grandparents for a whole week each summer. It’s a magical time filled with lots of tasty food. This time, Miriam notes some interesting things about her grandfather - he has gold coins in his pocket, he speaks to a friend in a different language, he sings along with parrots. No wonder Miriam thinks he might be a pirate!

The illustrations were what initially caught my eye. I loved the bright myriad of colors bursting from every page. Secondly, I really loved that it was a picture book about a young girl connecting with her grandfather. Lastly, I want to celebrate the Persian storyline with the Farsi language being featured in the text because I don’t see it that often.

Kiera, #bookswithbeddes


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