Speak Up Sami
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6–8 years
Reading level
Confident reader
Length
96 pages · 25 stories
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About The Book
Sami is a quiet boy who does not enjoy going to school, but things begin to change when a new boy, Gamba, joins his class. When Sami sees Gamba being teased, will he be brave enough to find his voice and speak up?
Speak up Sami is an empowering story about courage, kindness and friendship. A heartwarming book to enjoy at home or in the classroom, providing opportunities to have meaningful discussions around bullying, diversity and celebrating differences.
About The Author
Shabana Hussain is a teacher from Lancashire who writes faith inspired children's picture books. Through representation she hopes to help young readers feel empowered and confident to embrace their unique culture, individual identity and spread kindness.
When she's not writing, you can find Shabana doodling, singing or playing her daff (drum). She can also be found munching on chocolate goodies which she claims fuel her imagination!
About The Illustrator
A winner of the Daybreak Press Award for best cover design, Mariam Aldacher is a freelance artist from USA. She has worked on comics, books, background animation, storyboarding.
She's thrilled to join the project for “Speak Up Sami” as she is of a mixed-race background and has experienced bullying and wished when she was young that children were taught via such books to speak up to help.
About the Contributor(s)
About the author
Shabana Hussain: Shabana Hussain is a teacher based in Lancashire, England, who writes faith-inspired children's picture books for young Muslim readers. Through representation and storytelling, she works to help children feel empowered and confident in their cultural identity and faith. Outside of writing, she enjoys doodling and plays the daff (drum). She is the author of Speak Up Sami (KP225) and Hamza Attends A Janaza (KP237), both published by Kube Publishing, and through these titles she addresses topics of confidence, belonging, and Islamic practice in a manner accessible to young readers.
About the illustrator
Mariam Aldacher: Mariam Aldacher is a freelance artist based in the USA whose creative portfolio spans comics, children's books, background animation, and storyboarding. She is a winner of the Daybreak Press Award for best cover design, a recognition that distinguishes her work in illustrated publishing. Aldacher served as illustrator for 'Speak Up Sami,' a children's book tackling the subject of bullying. She has noted that her participation in the project was personally meaningful: as someone of a mixed-race background who experienced bullying herself, she felt a strong connection to a story encouraging children to speak up and support one another.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9780860378877
Publisher
Kube Publishing
Pages
32
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