In this first episode of our brand new book, we meet Anisa and learn about her love of turtles, turquoise, and art! Anisa gets a package from her grandmother which contains a kurta (a flowy kind of shirt), a gharaha (a clothing set for fancy occasions), and a shalwar kameez (traditional dress).

The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue.

In this first episode of our brand new book, we meet Anisa and learn about her love of turtles, turquoise, and art! Anisa gets a package from her grandmother which contains a kurta (a flowy kind of shirt), a gharaha (a clothing set for fancy occasions), and a shalwar kameez&nbsp;(traditional dress).The person reading this story is Reem Faruqi, who is also the author of this book! Reem lives in Atlanta and has written a lot of different books - she also loves doodling, photography, plants, and wearing the color blue.

A storytime show designed for young listeners and open to all! Notable Atlantans, hometown celebrities, and local performers read classic and contemporary children’s books. Each episode also features mini-explainers for vocabulary words, historical figures, or other big concepts that deserve a “story within the story.”

A storytime show designed for young listeners and open to all! Notable Atlantans, hometown celebrities, and local performers read classic and contemporary children’s books. Each episode also features mini-explainers for vocabulary words, historical figures, or other big concepts that deserve a “story within the story.”