The Great Henna Party

If you were to name the person you loved the most, who would you choose?

Noor's cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, Noor's family will hold a henna party in her honor. They'll sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called henna.

Noor is especially excited to play the henna name game. The henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most in the pattern she paints on Noor's hands. But whose name will Noor choose?

As Noor encounters each member of her family, she finds it harder and harder to make her choice. What should she do if she loves them all? A heartwarming story that traces the patterns of family love through the South Asian tradition of painting with henna.

Humera Malik is a teacher-turned-writer of Muslim faith and Pakistani roots. Through her writing, Humera brings to life characters that celebrate South Asian heritage and culture but whose stories are relatable to any child. Humera loves to travel and has lived in the US, UK, India, and Kuwait. She currently resides in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and three young children. When she isn't writing, Humera can be found running, reading, or drinking coffee.Lots of coffee. Sonali Zohra is an illustrator of Indian heritage who combines her training in fine art, photography, and design with her love of nature and philosophy to inspire her illustrative work. She is based in Salt Spring Island, Canada.