Mustafa’s Mithai
Written by Sana Rafi
Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
A delightful picture book that celebrates the variety of sweets in South Asia and the small moments shared between loved ones in our everyday lives.
Mustafa loves happy occasions because he gets to eat mithai! He looks forward to biting into barfi, munching on halwa, or gobbling up a whole ladu. But now that his Baba’s birthday has passed and his Nani and Nanu already came to visit, there are no more reasons to have fun and enjoy mithai.
When Ammi reminds him that mithai is sweetest when shared and something as simple as a day spent with loved ones can be a reason to celebrate, Mustafa decides to turn an ordinary day into a happy occasion. . .and of course eat mithai!
Mustafa invites all of his friends over for a playdate and introduces them to mithai by finding the perfect sweet for each person, including his ammi.
Primary ISBN: 9780593526125
Publication Date: June 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (South Asian)
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Parents, Multilingual: Hindi Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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