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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 30

🎉 Congrats to @marziehabbas.bsky.social!

📚 YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 7–12).

Illustrated by Hoda Hadadi. Published by @harperkids.bsky.social.

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 23

So honored

Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 23

I just announced winners on my IG account

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · Aug 19

THE CAMEL LIBRARY, which has a starred review from SLJ, is out today! 🐪 ❤️

@marziehabbas.bsky.social lovingly weaves the heartfelt true story of Pakistan's first camel library, which reconnected children to books in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic! Illustrated by Anain Shaikh. bit.ly/4fRReQb

A picture book cover. The title is The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan. Written by Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anain Shaikh.

The cover depicts a camel with an assortment of books hanging from its saddle. Four children in pastel colors sit in front of the camel, smiling and holding books. Behind them stands an older man. In the background desert hills can be seen.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you preordered/ordered and share your receipt/a picture of your copy, you can still enter this giveaway! #authors

Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's August and The Camel Library is hitting shelves soon.
If you pre-order and email me your receipt, you get the chance to win a 30-minte AMA call or a PB critique for FREE (each of which is more than the price of the book! ;))
Tag your writer, teacher, and librarian friends.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you :)

Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you for sharing :)

Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you!

Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

So excited. The Camel Library has made it to libraries and homes around the world. Have you ordered your copy yet?

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎉 Big congrats to #12x12PB member @marziehabbas.bsky.social on the book birthday of 📚 THE CAMEL LIBRARY, A TRUE STORY FROM PAKISTAN, illustrated by Anain Shaikh and published by Feiwel & Friends & @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! 🎉

Check it out (+ more great reads) here: buff.ly/XbOYn4g

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wohoo! Have you gotten your copy yet?

Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · Aug 19

THE CAMEL LIBRARY, which has a starred review from SLJ, is out today! 🐪 ❤️

@marziehabbas.bsky.social lovingly weaves the heartfelt true story of Pakistan's first camel library, which reconnected children to books in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic! Illustrated by Anain Shaikh. bit.ly/4fRReQb

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy book birthday to @marziehabbas.bsky.social and Anain Shaikh. Don't miss this lyrical, heartfelt story about love for libraries and how Roshan the camel saved the day during the pandemic. #kidlit

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 16

Awww thank you! Can I please share your review to Instagram?

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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · Aug 15

I am loving #aarzuallaround, a #mg novel-in-verse about a spunky girl who saves money in an unexpected way to help her sister get medical treatment. @marziehabbas.bsky.social pulls heartstrings while also incorporating details about Pakistani food and culture in innovative poetry. #kidlit

Cover of the middle-grade novel-in-verse, Aarzu All Around, held up against Blue Ridge Mountain background.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you so much! I’m so glad to know you enjoyed it and am so grateful for sharing it!

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's August and The Camel Library is hitting shelves soon.
If you pre-order and email me your receipt, you get the chance to win a 30-minte AMA call or a PB critique for FREE (each of which is more than the price of the book! ;))
Tag your writer, teacher, and librarian friends.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 1

Have you gotten your hands on a copy of AARZU ALL AROUND yet? Check out the giveaway on IG www.instagram.com/marziehabbas_author

And please pass the word on to librarians and teachers in particular (there’s a chance to win a free author visit).

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you so much!

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · Jul 30

This fabulous book is out in the world! Grab yourself a copy. Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social on your latest book! @PBspree #middlegrade #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congrats @marziehabbas.bsky.social! Can't wait to read this new #middlegrade novel in verse! #kidlit

PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · Jul 30

This fabulous book is out in the world! Grab yourself a copy. Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social on your latest book! @PBspree #middlegrade #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity

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Inked Voices @inkedvoices.bsky.social · Aug 1

We are so excited and thrilled for Inked Voices member @marziehabbas.bsky.social Her Novel in Verse, Aarzu All around, launched on July 29th. We can't wait to read Aarzu's story! Congratulations Marzieh!🌟

Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Jan 24

This is the year y'all! This is year I'm going to be a published MG author!

I can't wait for you to meet Aarzu.

Think Bend it Like Beckham, but with Pakistani Cricket + throw in a patriarchal uncle!
Think Pakistani food and innocent fun.
Think identity and chasing dreams!

#middlegrade #author

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · Aug 1

Awww I’m so touched! Thank you for sharing

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · May 6

Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social!
#juniorlibraryguild #kidlit ❤️

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · Apr 25

Enjoy these activities after you’ve read AWE-SAMOSAS! by @pbspree.bsky.social's @marziehabbas.bsky.social. Create your own Awe-samosas, explore feelings, word scrambles and a maze to get Mithoo to his bird feed samosas.

Free resources and activities can be found on: www.marziehabbas.com/activities.

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Bookelicious @bookelicious.bsky.social · Mar 20

🌙 Check out our robust collection of children's books about #Ramadan, including these brand new titles!
www.bookelicious.com/search/?q=ra...
@marziehabbas.bsky.social, @anooshasyed.com, Inda Ahmad Zahri, Wahab Algarmi, Razeena Omar Gutta, Zayneb Haleem
#RamadanMubarak #kidlit #edusky

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Mar 31

While you wait for mentee announcements, now is a great time to 📚READ!📚

Check out these titles by some of our amazing #PBRisingStars mentors! @marziehabbas.bsky.social @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social @natashakhankazi.bsky.social

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