Rumi-Poet of Joy and Love

by Rashin Kheiriyeh (Author)

Rumi-Poet of Joy and Love
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

"Enthralling" -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Be a friend to everyone." Rumi's words are needed now more than ever. A picture book biography of the renowned Persian poet that introduces children to Rumi's life and teachings. Even the greatest poet was once a child. And so it was with Rumi. When he was young he was enchanted by birds and books. He later became a scholar, but it was the loss of his best friend, Shams, that inspired Rumi to his most important realization: Love is in us and everywhere. The Persian mystic and poet Rumi is one of the best known and most widely read poets in the world. The renowned illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh herself comes from Iran. With this picture book she creates a touching memorial to Rumi's wisdom and warmth. The strong colors and ornamental details transport us to the Persian Empire in the 13th century. Yet Rumi's story and his poetry are timeless. Written by award-winning Iranian-American artist Rashin Kheiriyeh, this narrative nonfiction picture book has been published to honor his life and the 750th anniversary of his death. Includes backmatter on Rumi as well as an author's note.

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$19.95

Kirkus

Starred Review

A beautifully rendered biography that will spur readers to contemplate themes of love and connection.

Review quotes

Making her U.S. debut, Iranian-born illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh takes a tale by Rumi about freedom and makes it entirely her own. The glorious patterns on the clothes of Rashin's characters, the furniture, floors, walls and vessels immediately transplant readers to an exotic land.— "Shelf Awareness, on Two Parrots"

Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin Kheiriyeh (rashinart.com) is an award-winning illustrator, author, animator, and painter who has published over ninety children's books in more than a dozen countries. In 2023, she was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and she has received fifty national and international awards, including the Sendak Fellowship Award, the Bologna Book Fair New Horizon Award, the Golden Apple Award (Slovakia), and the FAJR Film Festival Crystal Roc Award (Iran). She has a Doctorate in illustration and an MFA in graphic design. She's the artist for Sugarland (Shekarestan), the most popular animated TV series in Iran, and a lecturer in the University of Maryland art department. She was born in Iran, and now lives in Washington DC.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780735845442
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Northsouth Books
Publication date
March 05, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF042000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
JNF038080 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Middle East
Library of Congress categories
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