Our World

Pakistan

Rumaisa Bilal, Nez Riaz

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Barefoot Books Ltd
08 April 2025

Baby books; Early learning & early learning concepts; Family & home stories (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA)

Series: Our World

Joining the Our World series, this board book with endnotes about life in Pakistan was created by a Pakistani author and illustrator team.

The bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endmatter for older kids!

Subah bikhair! Spend a day in Pakistan starting with prayers at sunrise, then enjoying flaky paratha and creamy lassi before a trip to the market by train. Even learn words in Urdu with pronunciation guides throughout the story.

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Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series .

Written by Pakistani author and illustrator Rumaisa Bilal and Nez Riaz .

Extended endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in Pakistan

AGES: 3 to 6

AUTHOR: Rumaisa Bilal is a Pakistani Canadian homeschooling mother who has paused her computer science degree in order to write books for children. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, three kids, and their grandparents.

Nez Riaz grew up with her little brother in Boston to a Pakistani father and Palestinian mother. She now lives in Virginia, USA with her shih tzu named Mowgli and works as an illustrator. She loves pineapple pizza and monkeys are her absolute favorite animal! Nez has also illustrated My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed and Zain's Super Friday by Hena Khan.

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SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers, which includes twenty titles (and counting!). .

AUTHENTIC: Author Rumaisa Bilal and illustrator Nez Riaz draw on their personal experiences of life in Pakistan. .

AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Pakistan, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. .

LANGUAGE LEARNING: Introduces basic Urdu vocabulary. .

GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers. .

EDUCATIONAL ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book. ISLAM: Written by a Muslim author, the story immerses readers in everyday prayers and Muslim faith.

By: Rumaisa Bilal
Illustrated by: Nez Riaz
Imprint: Barefoot Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 113g
ISBN: 9798888594711
Series: Our World
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 08 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 2 to 3 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rumaisa Bilal is a Pakistani Canadian homeschooling mother who has paused her computer science degree in order to write books for children. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, three kids, and their grandparents. Nez Riaz grew up with her little brother in Boston to a Pakistani father and Palestinian mother. She now lives in Virginia, USA with her shih tzu named Mowgli and works as an illustrator. She loves pineapple pizza and monkeys are her absolute favorite animal! Nez has also illustrated My Name is Bana by Bana Alabed and Zain’s Super Friday by Hena Khan.

Reviews for Our World: Pakistan

"“A sweet, cozy, and authentic story of a day in a little one’s life in my beautiful country of Pakistan! Vibrant illustrations paired with Urdu phrases make this one appealing for all ages” – Reem Faruqi, award-winning author of Lailah’s Lunchbox ""Beautiful and heartwarming board book filled with vibrant colors and memorable details” – Aya Khalil, award-winning author of The Arabic Quilt “Engaging and delightful!” – Marzieh Abbas, author of A Dupatta Is . . ."