Ali the Great and Too Many Cooks
Written by Saadia Faruqi
Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia
Published by Picture Window Books
Ali is annoyed by his little brother, but Fateh is just looking forward to a special treat!
It’s cooking day with Dadi! Ali is excited, but Fateh is getting in the way—as usual! Why does Fateh keep blowing in Ali’s face? But when Dadi brings out the delicious treats, Ali realizes that his little brother might be a lot smarter than he thought!
Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir. Ali’s big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution—you just have to find it!
Explore more adventures with Ali the Great:
- Ali the Great and the Market Mishap
- Ali the Great and the Paper Airplane Flop
- Ali the Great and the Eid Party Surprise
- Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake
- Ali the Great and the Magic Trick Fix
- Ali the Great and the Robot Meltdown
- Ali the Great and the Bug Hunt Hazard
- Ali the Great and the Karate Belt Blues
- Ali the Great, Swimming Champ
- Ali the Great and the Monkey Bar Tumble
- Ali the Great and the Big Deal Spelling Bee
- Ali the Great and the Big Rock Reveal
- Ali the Great and the Lucky Baby Birds
- Ali the Great and the Starry Sky Search
- Ali the Great and the Brother Bother Beach Day
Primary ISBN: 9781484692011
Publication Date: August 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Early Chapter Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 2nd, Identity: Multilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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