Saif’s Special Patches
Written by Humera Malik
Illustrated by Ravan Sader
Published by Soaring Kite Books
Saif is “just shy,” or at least that’s what everyone tells him. When his mom comforts him with a patchwork quilt made of his special memories, he remembers that he’s so much more.
He was brave when he went down the biggest slide at the Eid picnic. He was smart when he won the scavenger hunt among his friends. He was persistent when it took him a year to learn to read the Quran. He’s helpful when he lends a hand to clean up the mosque.
Saif isn’t just shy. Like his patchwork quilt, he is still growing.
Primary ISBN: 9781958372678
Publication Date: March 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Middle Eastern), Unspecified (South Asian)
Themes: Arts, Celebrations, Celebrations: Ramadan & Eid, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Mental Health, Religious Background: Muslim
Setting: Unspecified (Western Country)
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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