Rukhsana Khan
Rukhsana Khan is an award-winning author and story teller. She has written twelve picture books, which she hopes will “help create some cross-cultural understanding” in a diverse world. Rukhsana was born in Pakistan, but immigrated to Canada at age three. She now lives in Toronto with her husband. She has four grown children and ten grandchildren. Watch Rukhsana expertly tell the true story that inspired Big … Continue reading Rukhsana Khan
Book of the Month
This month’s BIG WORLD Book Club pick is Big Red Lollipop written by Rukhsana Khan and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. This engaging and relatable book tells the story of Rubina, an older sister who is trying hard to fit in with her friends, and Sana, her pesky younger sister whose tantrums and antics make things harder for Rubina. The sibling rivalry culminates in a stolen … Continue reading Book of the Month
Soccer Star Book Club Discussion Questions
What’s better than reading books? Talking about books! I hope you enjoyed reading Soccer Star with kids around the world this month. Here are some questions to spark discussion at your BIG WORLD Book Club meeting. Feel free to follow and share your comments on BIG WORLD Book Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages. What did you like most about this book? How is your family like the one in the book, … Continue reading Soccer Star Book Club Discussion Questions
Mina Javaherbin
Mina Javaherbin is the author of six picture books for kids, including April’s book club pick: Soccer Star. Watch for her newest picture book Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True, coming out May 29, 2018. Though she was born in Iran, Mina has spent most of her life in the United States. She now lives in California with her husband and two kids. They are … Continue reading Mina Javaherbin
Book of the Month
This month’s BIG WORLD Book Club pick is Soccer Star written by Mina Javaherbin and illustrated by Renato Alarcão. This upbeat book follows Paolo, a young Brazilian boy who dreams of becoming a soccer star. We see him go about his day–walking his little sister Maria to school, chatting with friends, fishing to earn money, and finally playing an evening soccer match with friends. But … Continue reading Book of the Month
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