About the book
Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale.
Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! This year, her three grandchildren will celebrate with her, so surely she will stay awake. But after the family shops for all seven items for the Haft-Seen table, finds beautiful new clothes, eats saffron ice cream and makes the traditional meal of fish and rice, Nane is knackered. Uh-oh . . .
A fun-filled romp through a favorite Persian holiday, sure to charm readers familiar with the Nowruz festival and inspire those for whom it is new.
Editions of Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780735846173
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Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale.
Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! This year, her three grandchildren will celebrate with her, so surely she will stay awake. But after the family shops for all seven items for the Haft-Seen table, finds beautiful new clothes, eats saffron ice cream and makes the traditional meal of fish and rice, Nane is knackered. Uh-oh . . .
A fun-filled romp through a favorite Persian holiday, sure to charm readers familiar with the Nowruz festival and inspire those for whom it is new.
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What is Welcome, Uncle Nowruz! about?
Brilliant Iranian-American creator Rashin offers her fun and fresh spin on a classic Nowruz folktale.
Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! This year, her three grandchildren will celebrate with her, so surely she will stay awake. But after the family shops for all seven items for the Haft-Seen table, finds beautiful new clothes, eats saffron ice cream and makes the traditional meal of fish and rice, Nane is knackered. Uh-oh . . .
A fun-filled romp through a favorite Persian holiday, sure to charm readers familiar with the Nowruz festival and inspire those for whom it is new.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
Where can I read a sample of Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780735846173
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!?
Rashin Kheiriyeh
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Welcome, Uncle Nowruz! is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780735846173)
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