Yasmin
Author
1) Meet Yasmin!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
24 pages ; color illustrations 24 cm
Language
English
Description
As their makerspace project the students in Yasmin's second grade class are building a city: there are houses, a school, a church, even a castle, but Yasmin is not sure what to build--until inspiration strikes.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Yasmin's father explains to her about explorers and maps, Yasmin decides to make a map of her neighborhood and she brings it along on a trip to the farmers' market with her mother--but will the map help her when they are separated?
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages ; color illustrations 24 cm
Language
English
Description
While her parents are out to dinner, a bored Yasmin decides to try on some of her mother's clothes, including her new shalwar kameez, which gets ripped--but with the help of Nana, Nani, and a glue-gun, the garment gets fixed, and Yasmin puts on an impromptu fashion show when her parents get home.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school--but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Yasmin's family is hosting a big party, but Yasmin is worried that the traditional food her family is cooking is too spicy--so her family challenges Yasmin to come up with a dish of her own.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Yasmin gathers a cape and mask and sets out to find a villain to defeat with her "super powers"--however there are no villains hiding on her block, just neighbors who need a little help.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Yasmin's class is going on a field trip to the zoo, and Yasmin is thrilled when she is chosen to help feed the monkeys; but when she trips and spills their food both she and the monkeys are upset--until she remembers that she has fruit in her lunch bag to share with her new "friends."
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
90 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A collection of four more stories featuring Yasmin! Whether she's braving the goalie net for the first time on the soccer field, trouble-shooting a plant problem in the garden with her family, tackling a tricky writing assignment, or managing a disagreement with her friends, Yasmin is always thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions. Yasmin can do it!"--Amazon website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
21 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
When spring arrives, Yasmin and her Baba plant a garden but Yasmin's flower seedling keeps wilting until her Nani sits in the sun, revealing to Yasmin what the plant needs.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Description
When a new gym teacher introduces her gym class to soccer, Yasmin fears it will be as rough as the professional sport but must try to find courage to play goalie.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Yasmin struggles with Ms. Alex's assignment to write an essay about her hero until she realizes that her hero is someone very close to her.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Everyone seems to have an idea for the science fair except for Yasmin, but after some failed experiments Yasmin's snack break with Nani inspires an idea.
Author
Series
Fountas & Pinnell
K
Description
Yasmin and her friend Emma are going to the ice rink, but Yasmin is nervous and does not want to admit that she has never skated, so she delays going on the ice as long as possible--but when she falls down Emma's mother offers to teach her, and Emma helps.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Yasmin is not sure she is cut out to be an astronaut, but a class trip to the space museum, and a tour of the mission control exhibit gives her another idea about how she could still be involved in the space program.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Yasmin opted to be the director of her school play, but she is finding it difficult to keep the actors happy and the play moving forward--until she finally asserts her authority and makes the changes necessary to save the play.
25) Yasmin the Vet
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Series
Description
Mama and Baba are away on a trip, and Yasmin is moping because she misses them. Then Yasmin, Nani, and Nana discover an injured cat that needs a rescue. Could helping a creature in need be just the thing to cheer up Yasmin? Bestselling author Saadia Faruqi shares another delightful story featuring Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family.