By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we’re thrilled to welcome Hena Khan to the WNDB blog to discuss the first book of a series, Zara’s Rules for Record Breaking Fun, out April 19th, 2022! Meet Zara Saleem, the queen of the neighborhood. Zara’s in charge of it all: she organizes the games, picks … [Read more...] about Q&A With Hena Khan, Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun
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Q&A With Hena Khan, One Sun and Countless Stars
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we’re thrilled to welcome author Hena N. Khan to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture book One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbers, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini and out since March 1, 2022! From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction … [Read more...] about Q&A With Hena Khan, One Sun and Countless Stars
Cover Reveal for Zara’s Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure by Hena Khan, Illustrated by Wastana Haikal
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Zara’s Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure by Hena Khan! The cover and book was illustrated by Wastana Haikal. The title, the second in the Zara's Rules series, will be released on October 18, 2022. The first book, Zara's Rules for Recording-Breaking … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Zara’s Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure by Hena Khan, Illustrated by Wastana Haikal
Muslim Representation in Children’s Books Is Evolving
Amina's Song by Hena Khan is out now. Order it here! By Hena Khan I fully expected to be giddy with excitement when I held a finished copy of my first picture book. But I didn’t think I’d be struck with fear. It was 2008, and as I stared at the rich turquoise and cobalt cover of Night of the … [Read more...] about Muslim Representation in Children’s Books Is Evolving
Writing Advice from WNDB Anthology Contributors
Over time, we've gathered bits of writing wisdom from the awesome writers who've contributed to our anthologies. We now present them in conjunction with Penguin Random House's Creative Writing Awards program in the hopes that they provide inspiration and guidance! High school seniors may apply … [Read more...] about Writing Advice from WNDB Anthology Contributors
