ROSTAM’s PICTURE-DAY Pusteen
By Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
Illustrated by Fateme Mokhles
Being the new kid is hard. And wearing something that might seem odd to other kids is even harder.
Rostam and Maman recently moved to the United States, and Baba is still working in Iran. Now it’s picture day at school, and Rostam doesn’t want to wear his pusteen. Even though Baba wore it when he was little, and it’s beautiful and soft, Rostam worries that the other kids will think it’s weird.
But sometimes being brave means sharing your whole self with others. Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen is the picture book selection for Read ME 2025.
Children will find confidence in celebrating their uniqueness and appreciate others for their differences.”
—Children’s literature
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