Saadia Faruqi
1) Meet Yasmin!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, this is the start of a charming new chapter book series about a third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring.
Maryaâs eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an over-the-top birthday party just like the ones Alexa, her rich neighbor, always throws. When Alexa parades into school with fancy invitations, Marya can't help herselfâshe
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, this charming new chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani-American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring
Marya's school is creating a community garden for students to take care of, and Marya is super excited. Not only will her third-grade class be the first to work on it, but Maryaâs...
Marya's school is creating a community garden for students to take care of, and Marya is super excited. Not only will her third-grade class be the first to work on it, but Maryaâs...
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Series
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English
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Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani-American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring
Marya loves fall. Every year, her family goes to the townâs fall festival and picks out the best pumpkin. But this year, after she sees her frenemy Alexa winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped...
Marya loves fall. Every year, her family goes to the townâs fall festival and picks out the best pumpkin. But this year, after she sees her frenemy Alexa winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
A timely, accessible, and beautifully written story exploring themes of food, friendship, family and what it means to belong, featuring sixth graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl taking a South Asian cooking class taught by Sara's mom.
Sixth graders Sara and Elizabeth could not be more different. Sara is at a new school that is completely unlike the small Islamic school she used to attend.
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Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Everyone seems to have a great idea for the makerspace project, everyone except for Yasmin! All the good ideas are taken. Luckily, recess solves everything! Inspiration strikes and Yasmin creates something that brings the whole class together.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Superhero Yasmin! She's got the cape. She's got the mask. Now she just needs a villain to defeat! While she's looking for one, she meets lots of friends and neighbors who need her help, but no villains. Then Yasmin discovers that she might not need a villain to wield her super powers!
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2019
Language
Español
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! Fully translated Spanish text. Yasmin tiene que terminar su cuadro para el concurso de arte del viernes, pero encuentra todo tipo de excusas para no hacerlo. No sabe qué pintar, cree que no sabe pintar...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2019
Language
Español
Description
Every explorer needs a map! Baba encourages Yasmin to make one of her own. But when Yasmin loses sight of Mama at the farmer's market, can her map bring them back together? Fully translated Spanish text. ¡Todos los exploradores necesitan un mapa! Baba le dice a Yasmin que haga su propio mapa. Pero cuando Yasmin pierde a Mama en el mercado, ¿conseguirá encontrarla con su mapa?
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Language
Español
Description
Yasmin's class is going to the zoo! The students love watching the animals do silly things, but when Yasmin is chosen to feed the monkeys, she's the one that does something silly. Can Yasmin fix her mistake and make friends with the monkeys? Fully translated Spanish text.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2019
Language
Español
Description
Everyone seems to have a great idea for the makerspace project, everyone except for Yasmin! All the good ideas are taken. Luckily, recess solves everything! Inspiration strikes and Yasmin creates something that brings the whole class together. Fully translated Spanish text. Todos tienen ideas para el proyecto de construcción ,¡todos menos Yasmin! Las mejores ideas ya se les ocurrieron a otros. Pero por suerte, ¡el recreo todo lo soluciona! Yasmin...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2019
Language
Español
Description
Yasmin is bored! But a glimpse of the pretty clothes in Mama's closet turns a boring evening into a glamorous fashion show, until ... OOPS! Mama's shalwar kameez is ruined! Can Yasmin's nani save the day before Mama gets home? Fully translated Spanish text. ¡Yasmin está aburrida! Pero al ver la ropa preciosa en el armario de Mama, su aburrida aburrida se convierte en un elegante desfile de moda, hasta que... ¡UY! ¡El kameez de Mama se dañó!...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects us today.
Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that
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Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Set against the backdrop of Karachi, Pakistan, Saadia Faruqi's tender and honest middle grade novel tells the story of two girls navigating a summer of change and family upheaval with kind hearts, big dreams, and all the right questions.
Mimi is not thrilled to be spending her summer in Karachi, Pakistan, with grandparents she's never met. Secretly, she wishes to find her long-absent father, and plans to write to him in
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Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Todos los compan~eros de Yasmin esta´n deseando jugar al fu´tbol, menos ella. Ha visto co´mo juegan los profesionales ¡y le da miedo! ¡Y ahora tiene que jugar de arquera! ¿Conseguira´ vencer sus miedos o abandonara´ el partido? ¡Vamos, Yasmin!
16) Yasmin la amiga
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Yasmin sabe exactamente a que´ quiere jugar cuando sus amigos vengan a su casa, pero ellos tienen otras ideas.¿Podra´n llegar a un acuerdo creativo que deje a todos contentos?
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
¡Es primavera! Yasmin y su papa´ trabajan con entusiasmo en el jardi´n. Yasmin se encarga de cuidar unas plantitas con flores. Las pone al sol, las riega y les pone tierra fe´rtil... entonces, ¿por que´ se marchitan? Un di´a, Yasmin oberva a Nani sentada al sol y descubre la solucio´n perfecta para sus plantas.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
La maestra Alexa les ha pedido a los nin~os que escriban sobre sus he´roes. A Yasmin le encanta escribir, pero no puede decidirse por un he´roe y va descartando idea tras idea. ¿Sera´ que su heroi´na ha estado a su lado desde el principio?
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