Sadiq and the Fun Run

by Siman Nuurali, Anjan Sarkar (Illustrator)

Overview

Sadiq's friends are all signing up to play football. When Sadiq asks his parents to sign him up too, they say he's too young. They suggest he try a different sport—running. From the start, Sadiq has a bad attitude about Run Club. Can his coach convince him that being tough and competitive doesn't always mean tackling and hitting?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515845669
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2019
Series:	Sadiq
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	206,217
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Siman Nuurali grew up in Kenya. She now lives in Minnesota. Siman and her family are Somali— just like Sadiq and his family! She and her five children love to play badminton and board games together. Siman works at Children’s Hospital and in her free time she enjoys writing and reading.

Interviews

Somali American main character written by an #ownvoices author;,Focus on friendship, making connections with classmates and neighborhood kids, and trying new things;,Highlights a vibrant and diverse community and offers important representation of a supportive Somali family;,Perfectly leveled at grade 3;

Editorial Reviews

...Great for early chapter book readers looking for representation and diversity. . . .At 57 pages long, divided into five chapters and filled with bright and colorful illustrations, students in grades 1st through fourth, depending on reading level and interest, will enjoy these simple plotted, yet relatable stories.

Notes From an Islamic School Librarian

Not only is this a great STEM story about a young boy who finds the stars to be fascinating, but it’s also a story with diversity because Sadiq’s Muslim family is originally from Somalia. . . .Growing readers will enjoy the friendship, teamwork, STEM topics, and diversity found in this first book of the Sadiq series...

Imagination Soup

From Siman Nuurali comes fun-loving third grader, Sadiq, and his lively Somali American family. . . .This series is ideal for emergent readers.

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