Beloved readers,
Last week, I shared a bit about KidLit SOUL. If you missed that post, please do read it.
One of our current endeavors is to amplify books by our community members.
Join us for an IG live event featuring two brand new titles, the world’s most beloved snack, and a love letter to a very special group of children.
@desibookaunty in conversation with KidlitSOUL authors @leilaboukarim and @rahmarodaah on Thursday, February 22nd at 11am EST.
About these authors:
Rahma Rodaah
I have always been an avid reader and I wrote stories, poems and journal entries in my spare time. But I never thought being an author was a career choice I could make. So I did what all responsible young adult did after university, looked for a real job.
But when I became a mother I naturally passed on my passion for books to my children and began to read to them at a very early age. But as they got older it became harder and harder to find books that contain both our spiritual beliefs as well as our rich laced heritage. I could either find book with African children as main characters or books with Islamic teachings but rarely did I find a book with both.
Then one day I thought well if I cant find an option I will have to create a solution.
And with that single thought I reignited in me a dream that was buried so deep I had almost lost sight of it. But it turns out my dream was hidden but not lost, dormant but not forgotten. It waited patiently to be dust off and believed in for it to blossom.
Leila Boukarim
Leila Boukarim was born in Lebanon, grew up in several countries, and now resides in Berlin. She has published a number of children’s books internationally. Leila’s stories are often influenced by her Middle Eastern upbringing, her observations as a citizen of the world, and the playfulness that arises from raising two young boys. In addition to writing and editing, Leila also spends her time reading, (proudly) hoarding books, embroidering, cooking, and trying to impress her cat.
You can visit her at www.leilaboukarim.com.
We hope you will join us. Please share this event & invitation with educators, parents & friends.
For the love of KidLit community,
Desi book aunty
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