Mehrdokht Amini

Mehrdokht Amini

  • 5 stars across 13 books
Mark Gonzales is a father, futurist, and one of the most innovative storytellers of our time. His creative portfolio spans twenty countries and includes: 3 TED stages, HBO Def Poetry, Stanford University, and the United Nations. Yo Soy Muslim is his first venture into children's literature, a journey inspired by his daughter and the stories she'll grow up reading. Currently, Mark journeys between California and northern Africa with his family, seeding ways to excite the human imagination. Mehrdokht Amini has illustrated several books for children including Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor, which won the 2016 Children's Africana Best Book Award, and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns by Hena Khan. She has illustrated books published in Iran, Poland, Korea, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Mehrdokht grew up in Iran and now lives in Surrey, England. Visit her website at MyArt2C.com.
15th March 2018

Nimesh the Adventurer

School is over and Nimesh is about to walk home. He will cross the road, pass the bakery, walk through a park and eventu... MoreNimesh the Adventurer

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1st February 2012

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors

Magnificently capturing the colourful world of Islam for the youngest readers, this breathtaking and informative picture... MoreGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors

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5th October 2017

Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter

A Huffington Post Most Powerful Children’s Book of 2017 From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and ... MoreYo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter

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10th April 2018

Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes—a... MoreCrescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

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3rd March 2015

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors

With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world ... MoreGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors

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30th May 2013

Animalphabet

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12th October 2015

Chicken in the Kitchen

What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and inves... MoreChicken in the Kitchen

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15th April 2021

Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets

From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes—a... MoreCrescent Moons and Pointed Minarets

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8th February 2022

Snail's Ark

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31st March 2022

One Sun and Countless Stars

From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the ... MoreOne Sun and Countless Stars

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