Suuban's First Day

Name: Suuban's First Day
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781250340207
Price: 51.0 NZD
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A first day of herding story

By Shugri Salh

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In the Somali desert, Suuban eagerly awaits the day she can herd the goats by herself. But her grandmother won't allow her into the wilderness until her two front teeth fall out. Patiently, Suuban waits and waits... until she can't wait any more! After some creative... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Suuban's First Day

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A joyful, meditative tale about a girl growing up and connecting with nature in the Somali desert, perfect for fans of ROOM FOR EVERYONE and THE WATER PRINCESS.

A joyful, meditative tale about a girl growing up and connecting with nature in the Somali desert, perfect for fans of ROOM FOR EVERYONE and THE WATER PRINCESS.

Description

In the Somali desert, Suuban eagerly awaits the day she can herd the goats by herself. But her grandmother won't allow her into the wilderness until her two front teeth fall out.

Patiently, Suuban waits and waits... until she can't wait any more! After some creative thinking and a head bump from a goat, Suuban is ready to prove she can herd the animals across the desert safely. But between sneaky foxes and stalking lions, will Suuban learn the resilience she needs to protect her goats from harm?

Suuban's First Day by Shugri Salh crafts a joyful celebration of the Somali people and their nomadic lifestyle in a relatable tale of self-reliance, courage, and the beauty of nature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250340207

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Roaring Brook Press

Illustration: full color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Àlàbá Ònájìn

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Shugri Salh

About the Author

Shugri Salh is author of the memoir The Last Nomad (Algonquin, 2021) and a supporting actor in the Apple TV+ "Little America" episode set in an immigrant Somali community. She was born in the desert of Somalia and spent her early years living with her grandmother in the desert as a nomad. After the civil war broke out in her home country, she emigrated to North America. She attended nursing school at Pacific Union college and graduated with honors. When she isn't writing or telling stories, she works as a nurse. Shugri Salh lives in San Diego with her husband and three children. shugrisalh.com Àlàbá Ònájìn is a graphic novelist and freelance illustrator from Lagos, Nigeria where he lives with his family. He was chosen as one of the artists for the UNESCO Women in African History project. He is the author-illustrator of Waaa Waaa Goes Tawá. www.alabaonajin.com