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By Farrah Riaz (author) , Navya Raju (illustrator)
"Twirl and wiggle along in this spirited story of embracing difference."
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September 2024 Debut of the Month
This dazzling debut is an inspirational and educational picture book bursting with colour and celebration. Travel along with Intisar on this empathetic journey to the heart of a South-Asian Muslim wedding where individuality is celebrated. Rather than hide her light, Intisar is encouraged to leave her nerves behind, be herself and embrace her difference, mistakes and all.
It's a marvellously moving reminder of dancing your heart out and living life to the full, in your own unique way.
The story is enhanced by information across the final pages about all the elements of a Muslim wedding, and make this a perfect book to read and talk about together. It deserves to be on every bookshelf, a joy!
Based on debut author Farrah Riaz's own childhood experiences comes The Twirly Wiggly Dance, a relatable story about dancing to your own beat set against the celebratory backdrop of a South-Asian Muslim wedding, bursting with colourful illustrations by Navya Raju.
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Based on debut author Farrah Riaz's own childhood experiences comes The Twirly Wiggly Dance , a relatable story about dancing to your own beat set against the celebratory backdrop of a South-Asian Muslim wedding, bursting with colourful illustrations by Navya Raju.
Perfect for entertaining young twirlers and wigglers!
Little Intisar has a BIG job at her Auntie Mahira's wedding: she's going to dance in the group performance! As she practises, she realizes there is one dance move that she just can't do-no matter how hard she twirls and wiggles. Intisar worries she'll ruin the whole routine, and disappoint Auntie Mahira.
Can Intisar's family of movers and groovers show her that being herself is far more fun than being perfect?
Extra pages at the back of the book with non-fiction information about all the events of a Muslim wedding, make this is a perfect book to read and talk about together.
Farrah Riaz is a London-based author from a Hindustani background. She has always been a storyteller, first as a child playing with Barbies, then as an adult with The Sims. Creating characters in all sorts of narratives brings her a lot of joy. When she isn’t living in fantastical worlds or spending time with her loved ones, she works in Higher Education. The Twirly Wiggly Dance is Farrah’s debut picture book.
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Based on debut author Farrah Riaz's own childhood experiences comes The Twirly Wiggly Dance, a relatable story about dancing to your own beat set against the celebratory backdrop of a South-Asian Muslim wedding, bursting with colourful illustrations by Navya Raju. Perfect for entertaining young twirlers and wigglers!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Twirly Wiggly Dance and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Twirly Wiggly Dance features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Fiction PSHE Titles, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, World Religions, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Twirly Wiggly Dance was written by Farrah Riaz and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
The Twirly Wiggly Dance has 32 pages
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