Hi, I'm Zivie Owens, and I am the host of this podcast. Moms don't have time to read books.

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Hannah Khan is the author of Drawing Dina.

She has been publishing books for children, including many that center on the

Pakistani American and Muslim characters for over two decades. She writes award-winning

books in a multitude of formats, including picture books, middle grade fiction, pick-your-path

adventures, and graphic novels. Her stories are often centered around her culture, community,

friendship, and family, and draw from her own experiences.

Hena's best-selling novels include Amina's voice and more to the story.

She is also the author of the Zaid Zalim Chasing the Dream, Zara's Rules, and Super Use series.

Hena's acclaimed picture books include Golden Domes and Silver lanterns under my hijab and it's Ramadan

curious George. She holds an M.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University

has served on the board of We Need D.S. and is a member of the Children's Book Guild of D.C.

Hannah lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland. And by the way, this is her second time on the podcast.

Welcome, Hannah. Thank you so much for coming back on moms. Don't have time to read books to

discuss drawing Dina and you have a new anthology out and everything. Oh my gosh, so much to talk about.

Thank you. Thank you for having me.

My pleasure. Okay, drawing Dina. And by the way, I'd love, I actually asked my daughter to fill in because it came with this card with a flower that you could, you know, drawn. She's such an artist. I was like, you have to do this before I get on the Zoom and of course she didn't. But anyway, I had the thought. I did tell her, however, not to keep talking, but she couldn't decide like something about a sweatshirt. And I was like, this is literally going on in the book that I am reading. The girl did not figure out a color toothpaste at the dentist. And you are doing the same exact thing. You have to read this book. So. Oh, I love that. Thank you. Okay. What is drawing Dina about?

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