A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.
Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across
the continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories
showcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history,
based on important figures and events.
Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime
as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an
inspirational read!
Features one young reader's winning entry
from the First News and Scholastic competition
An empowering and celebratory gift
Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's
untold stories.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with lovely twinkly foil highlights
on the hardback cover
Stories include those of:
King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who invented an alphabet
Julia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman empress
Margaret Lin Xavier, Thailand’s first female doctor
Sake Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing and
curry to Britain.
Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies,
Saima Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, Cynthia
So and Rekha Waheed.
Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, Jocelyn
Kao, Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq,
Kubra Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.
Sufiya Ahmed was born in India and arrived in the UK as a baby. She lived in Bolton, Lancashire, before moving to London where she still lives. Sufiya has worked in advertising and in the House of Commons, but is now a full-time author. In 2010 Sufiya set up the BIBI Foundation, a non-profit organisation, to arrange visits to the Houses of Parliament fo
More about Sufiya AhmedMaisie Chan is the British-born Chinese author of Stories From Around the World, a collection of fairy tales, myths and legends.
More about Maisie ChanBali Rai is a well-established, award-winning and hugely popular voice within the young adult fiction market. His particularly successful title Rani and Sukh became a set-text for GCSE English. His novel Killing Honour won the North East Teen Book Award, and was described as 'utterly compelling' by The Bookseller.
More about Bali RaiAnnabelle Sami is a writer and performer. She grew up next to the sea on the south coast of the UK and then moved to London, where she now lives. She studied English Literature and Drama and undertook an MA in English Literature at Queen Mary University. When she isn't writing she enjoys playing saxophone in a band with her friends, performing live art and s
More about Annabelle Sami
