Great beginning reader alert! "Yasmin" is a new, picture-heavy series of stories that feature Yasmin, a plucky Pakistani-American second grader, navigating the world with creativity, curiosity, and an adventurous spirit.
"Meet Yasmin" collects the series of "Yasmin the Explorer", "Yasmin the Fashionista", "Yasmin the Painter" and "Yasmin the Builder" and includes simple stories such as creating a map of the farmers' market she visits with her mother (and getting lost!), entering an art contest in her school, and completing a building block project with friends.
The colorful illustrations will appeal to many young readers and help support the narratives, but the real appeal is Yasmin herself. At times funny, bold, and audacious, and others scared and confused, Yasmin represents the emotional life of a generally well-adjusted 7-year-old with near-perfect accuracy. She can get in trouble, but she always has a loving family to support her, which is also a comforting concept for young readers.
