{"product_id":"little-umars-search-board-book","title":"Little Umar's Search - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarium Kapadia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLift\u003cbr\u003ethe flaps and follow little Umar's search for Brother Ibrahim while learning\u003cbr\u003eabout the different acts of worship to please Allah!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarium\u003cbr\u003eKapadia (born 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e July, 1991) is a children's author with an Indian\u003cbr\u003eorigin. Her childhood memories are filled with reading all sorts of books. Born\u003cbr\u003eand raised in Mumbai, India, she moved to London with her husband and a 5 month\u003cbr\u003eold infant. Within a year of shifting to London, she gave birth to another\u003cbr\u003echild. Challenged by caring for her family in a foreign land and inculcating\u003cbr\u003eIslamic values in her kids at a very young age, she began her singular journey\u003cbr\u003eof teaching Islam to her kids. She resorted to teaching Islam to her kids\u003cbr\u003ethrough books but was unable to find enough engaging Islamic books for her\u003cbr\u003epre-readers. In 2020, Marium made up a story about a small baby to read to her\u003cbr\u003esons at bedtime and 'Little Umar' was born.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarium's\u003cbr\u003eapproach to books is instinctive. Its essence lies in its simplicity. She uses\u003cbr\u003eflaps, pop ups, and sensory materials for an added dimension and to paint a\u003cbr\u003epicture of reality in her books. It also helps in drawing the attention of the\u003cbr\u003ekids and maintaining their interests. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe\u003cbr\u003ebelieves in using simple, repetitive texts, and rhymes that enables a pre-schooler\u003cbr\u003eto grasp and understand the content faster and ingrain it in their minds forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe\u003cbr\u003ealways ends her book in an upbeat note. Children and adults alike love her\u003cbr\u003ethoughtful, positive endings. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 6.38 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170530824327,"sku":"9780860378433","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/97a368c00f1e0023d8c38119384044ec.webp?v=1733348915","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/little-umars-search-board-book","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}