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Dear new friend

A young boy invites a new friend to visit his house by writing a letter describing what to expect during the visit. As readers, we learn of the customs, foods, and traditions of this Persian family. The boy is clearly hoping for friendship and acceptance in this charming story in which he describes...

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Main Author: Matloob, Taraneh (Author)
Other Authors: Massari, Alida (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Brooklyn NY : Red Comet Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Letters > Juvenile fiction.
Cultural pluralism > Juvenile fiction.
Empathy > Juvenile fiction.
Iranians > Social life and customs > Juvenile fiction.
Iranian Americans > Social life and customs > Juvenile fiction.
Arab Americans > Social life and customs > Juvenile fiction.
Emigration and immigration > Juvenile fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:A young boy invites a new friend to visit his house by writing a letter describing what to expect during the visit. As readers, we learn of the customs, foods, and traditions of this Persian family. The boy is clearly hoping for friendship and acceptance in this charming story in which he describes his family, games they will play, crafts they will do, and foods they will eat. This welcoming picture book will provide a wonderful opportunity for reflection about our own lives and the lives of others we may know and promote friendship between people with different cultural backgrounds.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9781636551463
1636551467
Author Notes:Taraneh Matloob is an associate professor of children's literature specializing in creative writing and multicultural children's literature, at the University of Northern Iowa. Taraneh has published five picture books in Persian. Dear New Friend is her first book written and published in English. Her stories appeal to fans of social, cultural, and emotional representation in picture books. She also serves on the Outstanding International Books (OIB) committee of the US Board on Books for Young Children. Taraneh was born in Tehran, Iran, but now makes her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Alida Massari is an Italian artist specializing in illustration for children including picture books and other children's publishing. Alida was born in Rome, where she studied art at the European Institute of Design. She finds inspiration for her work from the architectural details of historic buildings, folk traditions, and ancient art. She describes her work as "modern but with ancient influences." She has illustrated many books, collaborating with Italian, English, German, and American publishers. Her books have been published in numerous countries. She lives and works in Rome, Italy. Follow her on Instagram @alidamassari.

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