I Dream in Dari: An Afghan-American Story

by Amber Rizaei, Aslam (Illustrator)

Overview

"I Dream in Dari" is about a young girl visiting her grandmother. She calls her grandma, 'Maman.' Her grandmother is strong, courageous, and beautiful. Her grandmother is from Afghanistan.
Follow the young girl on her adventure to discover the beautiful pieces of Afghan culture. Explore the halal food, traditional dresses, and learn a few words in Dari along the way.

Based on a true story about a woman who came to the United States as a refugee and now shares her culture with her grandchildren. Details about the real-life Maman are included at the end of the book with some facts about Afghan refugees in the United States.

"I Dream in Dari" is a great way to bring multicultural literature into any classroom or home library. Introduce children to the unique, diverse people in our world.
Be sure to check out other titles from the author, Amber Rizaei. The author's other titles include "123 Dari" where you can learn to count in the native Afghan language too.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765503171
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	11/25/2021
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Amber Rizaei is the Author of "I Dream in Dari" and "123 Dari." She is currently working on a new series of children's books focused around a young boy growing up in Afghanistan. Be sure to keep a look out for this new series in 2022.
Amber is of Swedish, German, and Italian descent. She was born and raised in the United States. Amber is married and has two daughters and two German Shepherds. Her husband came to the United States in 2004 as an Afghan refugee. Less than 1,000 Afghan refugees came to the U.S. each year from 1991-2000. Meeting her husband was truly one in a million.
Amber and her husband celebrate both cultures and teach their daughter to be proud of being Afghan and American. In fact, one of her daughters was Miss Afghanistan USA 2022. Her family strives to educate others on Afghan culture and give back to children in Afghanistan through AFCECO.
One of her greatest mottos is: 'We only fear what we do not know.'