{"product_id":"amina-banana-and-the-formula-for-friendship-isbn-9780593699225","title":"Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet Amina Banana! She’s a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she's starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak English \u003c\/i\u003e+ \u003ci\u003ewear a perfect outfit\u003c\/i\u003e + \u003ci\u003ebe a good student \u003c\/i\u003e+ \u003ci\u003eeat American food \u003c\/i\u003e= \u003cb\u003eMake American Friends!  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn't her formula add up?\u003cb\u003eGood Housekeeping’s 2025 Kids’ Book Award Winner: Fun New Series!\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library and Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Best Middle Grade Novel of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"A winning series starter with layers of depth.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"National Book Award winner Safadi and illustrator Jaleel (\u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Eid\u003c\/i\u003e) reteam to compassionately capture the whirlwind first days of Amina’s life in the U.S. in this heartfelt and purpose-driven chapter book series opener.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Amid a fast-paced, humorous, tender, and ultimately optimistic story, Safadi captures the family’s nostalgia for Syria while they find a place in a new community. A new series to look forward to.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Full of hope and warmth, Amina Banana packs a heavy topic - the struggles of refugees starting over - into one light and easily digestible story, which highlights the power of small acts of kindness. Every reader will be able to put themselves into the shoes of a refugee whose whole life has been turned upside down. A surefire way to encourage empathy and compassion.\" \u003cb\u003e— Zanib Mian, author of \u003ci\u003ePlanet Omar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMeet the Maliks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI\u003c\/b\u003e is the National Book Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eKareem Between\u003c\/i\u003e, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Eid\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, is a former English teacher, and is passionate about spreading her love of reading and writing through school visits and story-times. 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.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit Shifa online at ShifaSafadi.com and on Instagram @ShifaSaltagiSafadi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAALIYA JALEEL\u003c\/b\u003e is a Sri-Lankan American illustrator based in Dallas, Texas, who loves illustrating bright, bold color palettes, Islamic and South-Asian inspired patterns, and floral motifs. Some of her past works include the books \u003ci\u003eUnder My Hijab\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMuslim Girls Rise\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to being an illustrator, Aaliya also works as a designer for animation. Visit Aaliya online at www.aaliyamj.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind Aaliya on Instagram! @aaliyamj","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303139954917,"sku":"NP9780593699225","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593699225.jpg?v=1767721460","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/amina-banana-and-the-formula-for-friendship-isbn-9780593699225","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}