Samina Goes to a Wedding: Celebrations from a Bangladeshi Marriage
Written by Farida Zaman
Illustrated by Farida Zaman
Published by Owlkids
A young girl travels to Bangladesh and experiences vibrant Bangladeshi marriage customs.
Samina travels from North America all the way to Bangladesh to attend her first traditional Bangladeshi wedding. Anticipation for the big day builds as she meets family she’s only ever seen on video calls and participates in various wedding traditions—like the family gift exchanges, the holud ceremony, and henna painting. A sidebar on each spread provides additional context for the depicted custom.
Sensory writing and colorful, detailed illustrations invite readers to be a guest alongside Samina in this informational picture book about the tastes and traditions of a Bangladeshi marriage.
Primary ISBN: 9781771476591
Publication Date: February 2026
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Bangladeshi/Bangladeshi American
Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Clothing, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Bengali Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: Home Country
Setting: Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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