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. AGES: 5 to 8 AUTHOR: Farida Zaman is an author and illustrator who has been drawing since she was old enough to pick up a pencil. Her art is influenced by her South Asian roots and from living all over the world. She attended art school in London, England, and now creates picture books, posters, and all kinds of gift products. Farida lives in Toronto, Ontario in a studio filled with leafy plants and light, with her husband, daughter, son, and a fluffy dog called Pippa. SELLING POINTS: . A unique and child-friendly introduction to Bangladeshi wedding traditions . Curriculum connections to social studies lessons about heritage, customs, and learning about the world . Introduces Bengali phrases and their translations on every spread . Back matter includes a glossary and pronunciation guide
