| Yasmin the Painter Contributor(s): Faruqi, Saadia (Author), Aly, Hatem (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1515827313 ISBN-13: 9781515827313 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $5.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017061380 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Yasmin |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.8" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196606 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Yasmin's painting for the art contest is due Friday, but she has lots of excuses for putting it off. She doesn't know what to paint, she doesn't think she's any good, and painting is messy. Turns out a mess is just what Yasmin needs for inspiration |
Contributor Bio(s): Aly, Hatem: - Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. When he is not dipping cookies in a cup of tea or staring at blank pieces of paper, he is usually drawing books. One of the books he illustrated is The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, which won a Newbery Honor and other awards despite Hatem's drawings of a farting dragon, a two-headed cat, and stinky cheese.Faruqi, Saadia: - Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes for a number of publications including the Huffington Post, and is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and prose. Her adult short story collection Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan was published in 2015. She resides in Houston, TX with her husband and children. |