Nowruz

Mum says, “Something about spring, it fills me with hope.”

A lyrical and heartwarming picture book that captures the joy, colour and feeling of new beginnings that comes with Nowruz – the Persian festival of spring.

- A perfect addition to every home, classroom and library that celebrates global traditions. Perfect for expanding multicultural collections.

- The book’s rhythmic read-aloud language, bright, happy details and warm family scenes make it ideal for story times – especially around spring, nature themes or cultural celebrations.

- Bursting with stunning springtime colour, this is a perfect title for every shelf and a thoroughly modern and authentic celebration of Nowruz.

On the first warm day in March, a little girl and her mum open every window in their house, breathing in the fresh breeze. Then, together, they begin their Khaneh-Tekani – spring cleaning – and plant barley seeds that will sprout into bright green sabzeh, because this time of the year is for spring … green is for life!

They visit the market to choose flowers and delicious foods; prepare the Haft-Sin with its seven symbolic items; light a bonfire for Chaharshanbe Suri; gather for the joyful first day of the season, the equinox; and, finally, come together for Sizdah Be-dar, a picnic by the river, where they release their sabzeh into the water.

Tanya Rosie’s lyrical and gently humorous words, based on her own childhood growing up with an Iranian mum, are brought to life by award-winning Iranian illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh in her distinctive young and naïve style.