Village Tales: Rani in School

Description

This is a series of bilingual books with a rural theme which depict both the problems and simplicity of village life. The central character is Rani, a little village girl.

It is Rani’s first day of school—she is excited as well as a little worried. What will school be like? Will the teacher be happy with her? Will she be able to make friends?

Author Biography

Rumana Husain is a writer, illustrator, and a freelance contributor to national dailies and magazines. She has been an innovative school head and teacher-trainer. She is an Honorary Director on the Board of the Children’s Literature Festival (CLF), Honorary General Secretary of the Karachi Conference Foundation, and Founding Member of the ‘I am Karachi’ Society. She has written and illustrated over 60 children’s books and developed many teachers’ manuals. She won the 4th UBL-Jang Literary Excellence Award for Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan which is a part of this graphic stories series.