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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Arabic Quilt
By Aya Khalil, Anait Semirdzhyan (Illustrator)
A new school, a forgotten lunch, and a path to acceptance.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,127 ratings
36 pages· 1,040 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Kanzi, new to America from Egypt, just wants to fit in at school. But when her mother brings her forgotten lunch, teasing ensues. Wrapped in her grandmother's Arabic quilt, Kanzi finds solace and inspiration. Her poem about the quilt catches her teacher's eye, sparking a class project that bridges cultures. Can Kanzi's cherished memories of home help her find acceptance in this new world?
From the publisher
Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that’s why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 36
- Words
- 1,040
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 710L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.5
- F&P level
- ~Q
Publication
- Published
- February 18, 2020
- Publisher
- Tilbury House Publishers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780884487548
- LCCN
- 2019954510
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