Samina Goes to a Wedding: Celebrations from a Bangladeshi Marriage [Hardcover]

A young girl travels to Bangladesh and experiences vibrant Bangladeshi marriage customs

Samina travels from North America all the way to Bangladesh to attend her first traditional Bangladeshi wedding. Anticipation for the big day builds as she meets family shes only ever seen on video calls and participates in various wedding traditionslike the family gift exchanges, the holud ceremony, and henna painting. A sidebar on each spread provides additional context for the depicted custom.

Sensory writing and colorful, detailed illustrations invite readers to be a guest alongside Samina in this informational picture book about the tastes and traditions of a Bangladeshi marriage.

• A unique and child-friendly introduction to Bangladeshi wedding traditions
• Curriculum connections to social studies lessons about heritage, customs, and learning about the world
• Introduces Bengali phrases and their translations on every spread
• Back matter includes a glossary and pronunciation guide