Hiba masood is a storyteller and educator who writes about life and parenting. Hiba masood is a canadianpakistani writer, storyteller, and speaker. I recently got my hands on the new book by one of the my favorite story teller and writer, hiba masood aka drama mama. But with minor tweaks and condenscing the story appeals to children 4 and up and the pictures help hold their attention as they create a mood of wonder and whimsy. Currently based in karachi, she runs happy place, which is an enrichment center for women and children, where she holds various activities around childrens literature.
And so it is with the latest book from author hiba masood drummer girl, a childrens book that offers a vision of truly listening to the child and giving them space to be their own leader, encouraging them to march to yesthe beat of their own drum. Hiba masood is currently considered a single author. Her recent work includes the usa published, multiawardwinning, ramadan story called drummer girl. Drummer girl tells the heartwarming story of a young girl named najma, whos dream is to serve her community and the spirit of ramadan.
Hadadi won the award for her illustrations for drummer girl, a book written by pakistani author hiba masood and published by daybreak press. Top kids book awards, best kids book awards, most respected kids book awards, top ya book awards, most respected ya book awards, caldecott awards. Year after year, in the blessed month of ramadan, little najma has happily arisen to the drum beat of her neighborhoods musaharati. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Drummer girl hiba masood hardcover published 20160905 by daybreak press. Drummer girl live reading by najiyah maxfield from. Love, marriage, and the sunnah muslimmatters special collection book 1. From picture story books to ya novels, the world of muslim childrens literature is continuing to grow and hiba masood s drummer girl is sure to win a place as a future classic amongst this genre. The 2018 literary classics book award finalists and top honors book awards finalists have been announced.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. She is the author of drummer girl, the founder of ramadan moon and is known online as drama mama. Literary classics, childrens literary classics book. Teacher, police officer, fireman, doctor but it is rare to find a child who knows, like really knows what they want to be. He walks through the streets of her small turkish village, waking. The moonbeam childrens book awards are designed to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and lifelong. Iranian illustrator hoda hadadi wins gold at the moonbeam. Due to constant currency fluctuation, prices are subject to change with or without notice. The tale of a unique dream and the family that helped make it come true. Feb 2, 2017 as a young girl najma was warmed by the wonderful traditions surrounding ramadan in the lovely town where she lived in istanbul. Hiba tells the story of an old woman, grandma najma in istanbul, who sits on the front steps of her house and sings softly to herself. As an uplifting story about empowered women and a supportive father, this book encapsulates her mission in life. Join the editorial director of daybreak press, awardwinning authornajiyah maxfield, for a live reading of drummer girl.
Hoda hadadi wins 2017 literary classics gold medal mehr. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify. Razeena is the author of faatimah and ahmedwere little muslims and the founder of. She is also an author of two picture books for kids and her book drummer girl has won two gold medals from the literary classics. Hiba masood, hoda hadadi hardback 9780990625971 year after year in the blessed month of ramadan, little najma has happily arisen to the drum beat of her neighbourhoods musaharati. The moonbeam childrens book awards are designed to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and lifelong reading. As the sunset the magic only continued story time began. Drummer girl does just that and thats why i think every girl needs to read this book.
Drummer girl is a heartwarming tale of a girl who dreamt to do something that no other girl. Drummer girl, by hiba masood, is a story that will inspire young girls to reach for their dreams regardless of what others might say or think. Hiba masood, more commonly known as drama mama is a storyteller, a feminist writer and an educator, who is an advocate of homeschooling and playbased learning and is breaking a lot of barriers in the education system in karachi. Apart from running her wildly popular facebook page drama mama, she is also an. Hoda hadadi year after year in the blessed month of ramadan, little najma has happily arisen to the drum beat of her neighborhoods musaharati. Why every girl must read drummer girl a book by hiba. We got a pop in sales from the promotion, says siddique, who is a particular fan of drummer girl daybreak by hiba masood, illus. Iranian illustrator wins gold at the 11th moonbeam. Discourses in the intellectual traditions, political situation, and social ethics of muslim life. Hiba masood hiba masood is a writer living in karachi, pakistan. Iranian illustrator hoda hadadi wins gold at the moonbeam childrens book awards hoda haddadi won the award for her illustrations for drummer girl, a book written by pakistanicanadian author hiba masood and published by daybreak press in the united states.
The text seems geared to 7 year olds and up, as there is a lot of it, and at 26 pages does require some ability to focus. A girl in turkey with a secret dream of being a musaharati, the person who walks the streets waking up the neighbors for suhoor in ramadan. From there, an ocean of books await to explore, such as night of the moon, also written by hena khan, lailahs lunchbox by reem faruqi, and drummer girl by hiba masood. Selected from submissions by entrants around the globe, these distinguished honorees are recognized for their contributions to the craft of writing, illustrating, and publishing exceptional literature for a youth audience. But, a girl had never done this and thus the dream stayed hidden until she was 12 and the neighborhood musaharati was feeling ill. Drummer girl, by hiba masood, earns the literary classics. This lovely picture book, illustrated by hoda hadadi, depicts the many sights, scents and sounds of this very special time of year. She loved the lights, the steaming bowls of shorba, and the sound of night prayers at the mosque near her small white house with the brick red roof. Drummer girl by hiba masood illustrated by hoda hadadi. Year after year, in the blessed month of ramadan, little najma has happ. He walks through the streets of her small turkish village, waking each family for the predawn meal before the long day of fasting.