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What if there was no school

What If There Was No School follows a little girl who hates school, hates homework, and can’t stand wearing her uniform. At home, her sister suggests they play a game called “What If There Was No School,” imagining what life would actually look like without it. As they play through different scenarios together, something in her begins to shift. Playful and interactive, the book offers a gentle way for children going through a phase of not wanting to go to school to see things a little differently.

Published in both English and Arabic by HBKU Press, Doha, Qatar.

Awards & Recognition

• Finalist, The 19th Annual Best Book Awards (American Book Fest), children’s fiction category, 2022 Here

• Bronze Medal, Living Now Book Awards, children’s inspirational picture book category, 2022 Here

• Honourable Mention, Purple Dragonfly Awards, School Issues category, 2022 Here

• Honourable Mention, Royal Dragonfly Awards, Picture Books 5 & Younger category, 2022 Here

Zahra Amini was born in 1995 in Esfahan. Growing up in Esfahan, the city of beauty and art, can be one of the reasons she fell in love with art. She loves plants, trees and flowers; they have been her main inspiration throughout the years. Zahra worked predominately in the medium of painting and illustrating.

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