{"id":8291280093421,"title":"Rostam's Picture-Day Pusteen","handle":"rostams-picture-day-pusteen","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing July 16, 2024. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ryan-bani-tahmaseb\"\u003eRyan Bani Tahmaseb\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fateme-mokhles\"\u003eFateme Mokhles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing the new kid is hard. And wearing something that might seem odd to other kids is even harder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRostam and Maman recently moved to the United States, and Baba is still working in Iran. Now it's picture day at school, and Rostam doesn't want to wear his pusteen. 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He’s also a writer. Ryan is a first-generation Iranian American on his father’s side. His father immigrated from Iran in the 1960s and wore his pusteen in elementary school, which inspired this story. Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen is Ryan’s debut book. Ryan and his family live in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ryan-bani-tahmaseb\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ryan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFateme Mokhles, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFateme Mokhles is an illustrator whose passion is teaching art to children through illustrations or in a classroom. She grew up in Iran and speaks Persian. 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Rostam's Picture-Day Pusteen

Coming July 16, 2024. Pre-order today!

By: Ryan Bani Tahmaseb / Illustrated by: Fateme Mokhles

Being the new kid is hard. And wearing something that might seem odd to other kids is even harder.

Rostam and Maman recently moved to the United States, and Baba is still working in Iran. Now it's picture day at school, and Rostam doesn't want to wear his pusteen. Even though Baba wore it when he was little, and it's beautiful and soft, Rostam worries that the other kids will think it's weird.

But sometimes being brave means sharing your whole self with others.

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Ryan Bani Tahmaseb, author

Ryan Bani Tahmaseb is a tutor and consultant, as well as a former librarian and English teacher. He’s also a writer. Ryan is a first-generation Iranian American on his father’s side. His father immigrated from Iran in the 1960s and wore his pusteen in elementary school, which inspired this story. Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen is Ryan’s debut book. Ryan and his family live in Maine.

Read more about Ryan.


Fateme Mokhles, illustrator

Fateme Mokhles is an illustrator whose passion is teaching art to children through illustrations or in a classroom. She grew up in Iran and speaks Persian. When she's not drawing, she can be found dancing or spending time with her husband and her dog, Lily.

Read more about Fateme.

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Rostam is new at school after moving to the United States from Iran with his mother. Picture day is approaching and Rostam's mother as well as his father, who is still in Iran working, want Rostam to wear his pusteen when taking the picture. His mother explains how the pusteen is extremely special as it was passed down to him by his dad, handmade by an artist, and honors their heritage. Still, Rostam prefers to wear jeans and a sweater like the other kids and stuffs his pusteen in his backpack. After arriving at school, Rostam's mother encourages him to put on the pusteen. He does what his mother asks and enters his classroom lacking confidence. Rostam tries not to draw attention to himself but soon his classmates approach and ask about his pusteen. He explains how special it is to him and to his surprise, his classmates do not tease him, instead, they all beg to try it on. Rostam feels like royalty and proudly wears his pusteen for his picture. He leaves school feeling brave and tells his parents he plans to wear his pusteen forever. Inspired by Bani Tahmaseb's own childhood, this story encourages children to be brave and share who they are with others. Being different can feel scary, but it is what makes you special. This is an amazing book for any classroom. Children will find confidence in celebrating their uniqueness and appreciate others for their differences.

Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-62354-381-5

Ages: 3-7
Page count:32
8 x 10

Publication date: July 16, 2024