Not Now, Noor!

Name: Not Now, Noor!
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241552476
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Farhana Islam

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Not Now, Noor! follows a young girl named Noor who is curious about why the women in her family wear hijabs. With a blend of humour and warmth, Noor imagines playful reasons—like hiding snacks or concealing secret identities—before discovering the true meaning with the help of her Ammu. This charming story celebrates Muslim women, curious children, and the bonds of family love.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

A funny and warm look at why a young girl's family wear hijabs - is it to just hide snacks or is there a bigger reason?

Noor loves her mum, and all the other hijabi women in her family, but wonders why do they wear headscarves? Is it so they can hide snacks for later? Or because they're a super spy and hiding their secret identity?

Full of curiosity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question. Just as Noor is ready to give up on her quest, her Ammu arrives home and knows just the thing to say.

This heart-warming yet funny tale is a celebration of Muslim women, curious children, and family love.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241552476

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

Illustrated by Nabila Adani

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Farhana Islam Penguin Books

About the Author

Farhana Islam (Author) Born and raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne and currently residing in Birmingham, Farhana Islam is a Primary School Teacher with a passion for telling stories and empowering diverse voices. Not Now, Noor is her debut picture book. Nabila Adani (Illustrator) Nabila Adani lives in Jakarta Indonesia and enjoys illustrating different cultures around the world. She originally studied Industrial Product Design in Bandung Institute of Technology earning her degree in 2013 yet found her way into illustration later in life. She briefly worked as product designer in Japan and Indonesia before moving to the United States to study children's book illustration. Now, living back in Jakarta she enjoys illustrating and telling stories for children worldwide.

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