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A good morning for Giddo

"When Somaya accompanies her grandfather to the market, she is determined to get to the tentmaker's stall in order to complete a special birthday surprise for her Giddo"-- Provided by publisher.

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Main Authors: Constantine, Dahlia Hamza (Author), Latham, Irene (Author)
Other Authors: Hosam, Basma (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2026]
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Egypt > Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction.
Gifts > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"When Somaya accompanies her grandfather to the market, she is determined to get to the tentmaker's stall in order to complete a special birthday surprise for her Giddo"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Audience:Ages 5-8 years
Grades K-1
ISBN:9780593463215
0593463218
Author Notes:From the bustling streets of Cairo to vibrant American neighborhoods, Dahlia Hamza Constantine weaves her Egyptian heritage into stories that bridge worlds. A former elementary school teacher turned author, she creates books that help young readers discover the magic hidden in their own communities.

Irene Latham is an Alabama poet and author of more than twenty books for kids, including the co-authored African Town and The Cat Man of Aleppo. A childhood visit to Egypt launched a lifelong passion for Egyptian arts and artists, especially the Tentmakers of Cairo.

Basma Hosam graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo. She has illustrated over 30 books in the Middle East and internationally, and she is the author-illustrator of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature winning book Something Looking for Itself / _x0634__x0626_ _x064A__x0628__x062D__x062B_ _x0639__x0646_ _x0646__x0641__x0633__x0647_ . Basma lives in Cairo, Egypt.

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