Salma Writes a Book
- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2023
- Category
- Siblings, Emotions & Feelings, Chapter Books, LGBT
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 4
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 9
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781773218021
- Publish Date
- Sep 2023
- List Price
- $24.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781773218038
- Publish Date
- Sep 2023
- List Price
- $9.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781773218045
- Publish Date
- Oct 2023
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.
Book Two: Salma Writes a Book
Salma is going to be a big sister! She’s determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write the ultimate guidebook to siblinghood. But the more Salma learns about siblings, the more confused she gets, especially since her mama is fighting with her own brother, Khalou Dawood, about who he loves. Can Salma figure out what it means to be a good sister before the baby arrives?
About the Series: Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes, and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.
About the authors
DANNY RAMADAN is an award-winning Syrian-Canadian author, activist, and public speaker. His work as an activist has helped provide a safe passage to dozens of Syrian LGBTQ+ refugees to Canada. He is the author of two novels for adults, The Clothesline Swing and The Foghorn Echoes, and a forthcoming memoir, Crooked Teeth. Danny lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Anna Bron est née en Russie et a immigré au Canada à l’âge de neuf ans. Elle a eu la chance d’avoir des parents qui l’ont encouragée à faire carrière dans les arts. Adolescente, elle fréquente une école des beaux-arts, puis étudie le cinéma d’animation traditionnel au collège Sheridan. Peu après l’obtention de son diplôme, elle devient illustratrice et animatrice, travaillant sur un large éventail de projets allant de l’illustration de livres et de magazines jeunesse à la conception et réalisation de publicités et de courts métrages. Elle vit à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique.
Editorial Reviews
“This tender, gentle book conveys the complexities of sibling relationships while also matter-of-factly describing a loving same-sex relationship . . . An affirming tale of family and acceptance.”
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