Samina Goes to a Wedding: Celebrations from a Bangladeshi Marriage
Written and illustrated by Farida Zaman
Edition
Written and illustrated by Farida Zaman
Hardcover edition
Publisher Owlkids Imprint Owlkids ISBN9781771476591
Samina Goes to a Wedding: Celebrations from a Bangladeshi Marriage
19.72
SKU
9781771476591J
A young girl travels to Bangladesh and experiences vibrant Bangladeshi marriage customs
Samina travels from North America all the way to Bangladesh to attend her first traditional Bangladeshi wedding. Anticipation for the big day builds as she meets family she’s only ever seen on video calls and participates in various wedding traditions—like the family gift exchanges, the holud ceremony, and henna painting. A sidebar on each spread provides additional context for the depicted custom.
Sensory writing and colorful, detailed illustrations invite readers to be a guest alongside Samina in this informational picture book about the tastes and traditions of a Bangladeshi marriage.
Samina travels from North America all the way to Bangladesh to attend her first traditional Bangladeshi wedding. Anticipation for the big day builds as she meets family she’s only ever seen on video calls and participates in various wedding traditions—like the family gift exchanges, the holud ceremony, and henna painting. A sidebar on each spread provides additional context for the depicted custom.
Sensory writing and colorful, detailed illustrations invite readers to be a guest alongside Samina in this informational picture book about the tastes and traditions of a Bangladeshi marriage.
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