Rani's Remarkable Day

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American author, essayist and interfaith activist. She is the author, with Laura Shovan, of A Place at the Table, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book. Her book Meet Yasmin!, the first book in an early reader series about a Pakistani-American girl, received starred reviews, and she is also author of the adult fiction book Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan. She lives with her husband and children in Houston, Texas, where she is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry, and prose.Anoosha Syed is an illustrator, author, and educator. With a passion for inclusive storytelling and inspired by her Pakistani heritage, she has illustrated over forty children’s books, including her authored titles That’s Not My Name! and Lost Stick. Anoosha grew up in the Middle East, received her degree in illustration in Switzerland, and is now painting away in Dallas, Texas, until her next big adventure.

(Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero) "Gripping, well-paced, and poignant, this is an essential purchase for all libraries and a must-read book of our times."  — School Library Journal (starred review)(A Place at the Table) “This warm middle-grade novel explores the lives of first-generation immigrants and the definition of what it really means to be an American.” — Teen Vogue(A Place at the Table) "There’s a lightness and brightness to the story borne out by the girls’ spunky quest."  — New York Times Book Review(A Place at the Table) "Faruqi's . . . nuanced tale about the thrill of budding friendship is relatable." — Publishers Weekly(Meet Yasmin) "Readers will be charmed by this one-of-a-kind character and won't tire of her small but significant dilemmas. Faruqi nails the child's perspective. . . . Utterly satisfying." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)(I Am Perfectly Designed) "Exude[s] a breezy spirit of inclusivity." — Publishers Weekly(Bilal Cooks Daal) "A quietly radical, eminently delightful book." — Kirkus Reviews"What begins as a competition ends up as a collaboration [in this] tale of finding companionship in unexpected ways." — Kirkus Reviews"In this empowering picture book . . . adjective trios (“valiant,/brave,/courageous!”) enliven uncomplicated plotting [while] Syed’s animation-style digital illustrations add a dose of comedy." — Publishers Weekly