Third-grader Amina Banana is back in book three of this chapter book series, navigating new responsibilities at home and growing financial stresses, from National Book Award winner Shifa Safadi.
When Amina's family hits hard times, and her dad has been gone working more, she is determined to help her family out. Using her math skills, she develops a new formula.
Find a way to make groceries cheaper? + make money (how) + what else? = us being happy
From clipping coupons to selling zaatar sandwiches and more—will her formula to make money work?
SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog, Muslim Mommy Blog. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.
Third-grader Amina Banana is back in book three of this chapter book series, navigating new responsibilities at home and growing financial stresses, from National Book Award winner Shifa Safadi.
When Amina's family hits hard times, and her dad has been gone working more, she is determined to help her family out. Using her math skills, she develops a new formula.
Find a way to make groceries cheaper? + make money (how) + what else? = us being happy
From clipping coupons to selling zaatar sandwiches and more—will her formula to make money work?
SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog, Muslim Mommy Blog. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.
