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Ryan Bani Tahmaseb is an author, K-12 academic coach, and curriculum developer. His debut picture book, Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen, was published by Charlesbridge in summer 2024. His debut middle grade book, Persian Mythology: Epic Stories of Gods, Heroes, and Monsters, will be published by Running Press Kids in fall 2025, and his next picture book, I Want to Eat (with) You, will be published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers in Spring 2027. He lives in Southern Maine with his wife and two young children.
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Rostam's Picture-Day Pusteen
Rostam's Picture-Day Pusteen
By Ryan Bani Tahmaseb, illustrated by Fateme Mokhles
“Being the new kid is hard. And wearing something that might seem odd to other kids is even harder.
Rostam and Maman recently moved to the United States, and Baba is still working in Iran. Now it's picture day at school, and Rostam doesn't want to wear his pusteen. Even though Baba wore it when he was little, and it's beautiful and soft, Rostam worries that the other kids will think it's weird.
But sometimes being brave means sharing your whole self with others.”
Publisher : Charlesbridge (July 16, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1623543819
ISBN-13 : 978-1623543815
Reading age : 3 - 7 years
Grade level : Preschool - 2