Yasmin the Superhero

by Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)

Overview

Superhero Yasmin! She's got the cape. She's got the mask. Now she just needs a villain to defeat! While she's looking for one, she meets lots of friends and neighbors who need her help, but no villains. Then Yasmin discovers that she might not need a villain to wield her super powers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515845799
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Yasmin Series , #57
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	237,074
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O, The Oprah Magazine. She is the the author of the Yasmin series and also writes middle grade novels, such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and other books for children. Saadia is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. Besides writing books, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family.

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. When he is not dipping cookies in a cup of tea or staring at blank pieces of paper, he is usually drawing books. One of the books he illustrated is The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, which won a Newbery Honor and other awards despite Hatem’s drawings of a farting dragon, a two-headed cat, and stinky cheese.

Table of Contents

Super Yasmin — Who needs help? — A real hero.

Interviews

for fans of Katie Woo!; an early reader featuring a Muslim, Pakistani American girl and her family; Own Voices author and illustrator team; a strong girl character with a knack for solving problems in unique ways; subtly weaves Muslim traditions into fun, relatable stories; series included on Girls of the Crescent Recommended Reading List

Editorial Reviews

I am just in LOVE with the Yasmin series. They are such an amazing addition to our classroom.

The Tutu Teacher

Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family offer both mirrors and windows to Muslim culture, but mostly importantly, Yasmin is simply a spunky second-grader who will appeal to early readers from any background.

Booksource Banter

In this joyful, reassuring series, a second-grader solves typical kid problems like getting separated from her parents when they’re shopping, and spilling on her clothes. Faruqi, who was born in Pakistan, integrates the country’s customs into the plots. Full-color illustrations throughout make this series even more engaging, says Parents advisor Jennifer Serravallo, author of The Reading Strategies Book. 12 books, ages 5 to 8

Parents