Ali the Great Saves the Day by Saadia Faruqi
Ali Tahir is a Pakistani American second grader who loves his family and friends--and also loves getting attention! Ali's big ideas sometimes lead to a little trouble--but his clever solutions and kind heart always save the day. Whether he's at the South Asian market, the dinosaur museum, a rainy indoor recess, or an Eid party in his own backyard, Ali is always discovering new things. Jump into this lively collection of four stories to see how every day is an adventure with curious, clever Ali!These charming chapter book stories from Saadia Faruqi, author of the well-loved Yasmin series, will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution--you just have to find it! Includes an Urdu glossary, facts about Eid, discussion prompts, and jokes.
Faruqi, Saadia: - Saadia Faruqi, president of Faruqi & Associates, has almost 10 years of grant writing and development experience in the nonprofit sector, including at-risk youth, women's health, domestic violence, science education, adult and family literacy, and the arts. She also has extensive experience in public relations, communications, marketing, and finance. Prior to founding Faruqi & Associates, Saadia worked as Grants Administrator and later Grants Consultant for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston. She has also served as Development Director of Literacy Advance of Houston. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Karachi, in her native country of Pakistan. In 2001, she received the prestigious President's Student Service Award, granted by George W. Bush for volunteerism and student leadership. Saadia has always focused on improving the nonprofit sector; her research projects include a study on the relationships between funders and grantee organizations and how this impacts the grants awarded. This study, entitled Grantor-Grantee Relationships--A Research Study was published in the 2004 Issue. Saadia is a member of the American Association of Grant Professionals, and founder and past Chair of the Grant Writers' Network of Greater Houston, an organization dedicated to providing professional development, training, and networking opportunities for grant writers in the Houston area. Saadia works and lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and two young children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780756593964 |
| ISBN 10 | 0756593964 |
| Title | Ali the Great Saves the Day |
| Author | Saadia Faruqi |
| Series | Ali The Great |
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| Publisher | Picture Window Books |
| Year published | 2024-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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