Leila in Saffron

Recommended Reading from our museum's Drop-in Art Making Theme: Memory. You can learn more about our onsite Drop-in Art Activities here.

Written by Rukhsanna Guidroz, Illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova

A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits her grandmother’s house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art around her.

Follow Leila’s journey as she uses her senses of sight, smell, taste, touch to seek out the characteristics that make up her unique identity, and finds reasons to feel proud of herself, just as she is.

Recommended for ages 4-8 years.

Hardcover
32 pp.
9 x 11”