The Shape of Home
Written by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Levine Querido
It’s Rashin’s first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she’s used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids’ families are from all over!
The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she’ll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say?
What about the country YOUR family is originally from? Is it shaped like an apple? A boot? A torch?
Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a place called home.
Primary ISBN: 9780884488972
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Benin/Benin American, Indian/Indian American, Iranian/Iranian American, Japanese/Japanese American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Education & Literacy, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Welcoming by Individual, Welcoming by School
Setting: Iran and United States (New York City)
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
Click here for details about how we define our titles.
Engagement Projects & Resources:
Share your favorite resources for this book with info@imyourneighborbooks.org.