Overview

Now-Ruz means new-day. It is the day spring starts, a birthday for Mother Nature! The vernal equinox is around the corner, which means it's time to begin preparing for Nowruz. With mom out of town, it's up to Ariana and Dad set up the haft seen and bake fresh baklava—but not without Nana's help, of course.

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9781250348647

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""Readers unfamiliar with the holiday will emerge enlightened, while youngsters who observe it will feel kinship with Ariana. Warm, engaging illustrations rife with bright patterns include recognizable Persian holiday hallmarks such as tiny chickpea cookies, sabzeh (greens), and elegant gold-bottomed tea glasses. Sweet, straightforward, and joyful.""--Kirkus ""Ariana and Dad pick up an apple, garlic, and more at the store as text incorporates Farsi vocabulary, then paint eggs with blooms and stripes. . .gouache-on-vellum illustrations bring a fittingly handcrafted feel to this portrait of making a holiday.""--Publisher's Weekly

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Zohreh Ghahremani is an author and poet whose work is influenced by her experiences as a Middle Eastern immigrant. Formerly a children's dentist and professor, her love of literature led her to write award-winning novels, Sky of Red Poppies and The Moon Daughter. Born in Iran, Zoe now lives, writes, and prepares an elaborate haftseen each year in San Diego, California. Her debut picture book, Memory Garden, was also illustrated by her daughter Susie Ghahremani. Susie Ghahremani is an award-winning illustrator. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and creator of the popular gift brand Boygirlparty(R). Susie's other books include Rosemary Long Ears, Stack the Cats, and Balance the Birds. Zohreh is her mom, and their first picture book together, Memory Garden, published in 2024. Nowruz is Susie's favorite holiday.

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