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The beautiful layers of me

"Ameena can't wait for her auntie's Nikah. She's never been to a wedding, and today there is one in her own garden! After putting on the salwar kameez that Babu gave her, with its soft layers of floaty fabric, she feels like a princess, skipping down the garden path. 'Oh wow!' comes a friendly voice...

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Main Author: Payne, Sophia (Writer of picture books) (Author)
Other Authors: Mhasane, Ruchi (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Weddings > Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction.
Individuality > Juvenile fiction.
Islamic clothing and dress > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"Ameena can't wait for her auntie's Nikah. She's never been to a wedding, and today there is one in her own garden! After putting on the salwar kameez that Babu gave her, with its soft layers of floaty fabric, she feels like a princess, skipping down the garden path. 'Oh wow!' comes a friendly voice over the fence. 'I wish I had pajamas like that!' Suddenly Ameena, her cheeks hot, starts to wonder: should she wear something else?"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 x 26 cm.
ISBN:9781536242898
1536242896
Author Notes:Sophia Payne writes picture books and young fiction and tries to stay away from broken computers. Her writing often reflects her Indo-Caribbean heritage as well as her motto in life: always be kind. She is also the author of Faruq and the Wiri Wiri , illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. Half Guyanese and half British, Sophia Payne was raised in the UK and now lives in Germany with her husband and two children.

Ruchi Mhasane is also the illustrator of Dadaji's Paintbrush by Rashmi Sirdeshpande. She studied at the Cambridge School of Art and works mainly in pencil and watercolor. Ruchi Mhasane lives in India.

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