About The Book
Join Zaydo Potato, his sidekick Pepper, and his cousin Raya as they embark on adventures to learn more about their Islamic faith. In this story Zaydo and Pepper are Muslim Supeheroes and Raya desperately wants to join their force. Does she have what it takes to become a Muslim Superhero? Of course she does! As Zaydo models what a true Muslim Superhero does by giving away parts of his makeshift superhero costume to those in need, Raya is shocked at his acts of selflessness. What does Raya do to prove that she is equally as selfless? I guess you’ll have to read this powerful story to find out. Oh, and don’t forget to enjoy searching for the potato hidden in every spread and the other fun, educational, engaging activities at the back of the book.
What makes the Zaydo Potato stories so special?
1. They are entertaining:
- fun content
- fun search for the hidden potato in every spread
- fun activities at the end of every story
2. They are educational:
- an islamic hadeeth or aya at the start of every story
- fun, educational activities at the end of every story to help children with (phonics, etc.)
- They are translated into Arabic
3. They contain positive messages of love and empowerment:
- Our characters model greatness by allowing our heroes to achieve success by conquering their struggles.
- Our characters ‘teach’ life skills like empathy and understanding.
- Our characters foster creativity and allow children to investigate right from wrong
4. The authors have passion and experience in education and design:
- Randa and Maz are two Muslim-American, fun-loving parents who aspire to educate, empower, and inspire Muslim children through the power of storytelling
- Randa holds a Masters of Education from the University of Pittsburgh with over 20 years teaching experience
- Maz is an experienced web developer/designer with a passion for art and great stories
5. They are well made and designed:
- carefully chosen font for children with dyslexia
- vivid illustrations
- quality paper and print
