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zoes_human's review
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
gsanta1's review
4.0
Well, I’m in love with this series in general, but let me comment on this one specifically.
My son requested it a few times.
He enjoy the moment when Yasmin walks into the closet, but he also enjoyed the main conflict.
One thing he didn’t like was the unanswered question at the end. “Did they bring her dessert??” My son asked. We will never know.
I like the questions in the back!
I also like the words and pronunciations in the back!
My son requested it a few times.
He enjoy the moment when Yasmin walks into the closet, but he also enjoyed the main conflict.
One thing he didn’t like was the unanswered question at the end. “Did they bring her dessert??” My son asked. We will never know.
I like the questions in the back!
I also like the words and pronunciations in the back!
libraryrobin's review
4.0
Yasmin spends the day with Nana & Nani and gets into a wee tough spot but cleverly comes out on top again!
bookdragon_library's review against another edition
4.0
Early chapter book, about 21 pages of text. Color illustrations and large font. Pakistani American. Muslim. 3 discussion questions at the back and a glossary of Urdu words. The Urdu is not highlighted in the text within the book and some things in the glossary are never actually mentioned in writing within the story. There is also 1 page of facts about Pakistan #ownvoices author Craft - Make a Kameez sun catcher
readaloud_mom's review
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
This was the perfect, stereotype-disrupting book to introduce the entire concept of a "fashionista" to my kid.
I especially liked seeing plump, elderly Nani modeling and waving her hands "like a queen". Also, after the homemade fashion show, Yasmin immediately asks if her parents had brought back dessert for her (from their night out at a restaurant).
My suspension of disbelief did get a little broken by how long it took the grandparents to change the sewing machine needle; though perhaps it wasn't actually that long, and just seemed like foreeeeever to a bored Yasmin?
My suspension of disbelief did get a little broken by how long it took the grandparents to change the sewing machine needle; though perhaps it wasn't actually that long, and just seemed like foreeeeever to a bored Yasmin?
olivias's review
4.0
"Yasmin's family speaks both English and Urdu. Urdu is a language from Pakistan. Maybe you already know some Urdu words!"
There are lots of things I like about this book. The storyline is good and realistic, and I love the way Urdu words and cultural objects are sprinkled into the narrative and made glamorous, but also normalized. I like the activities and discussion at the back of the book, and I like the way family members like Nana are part of the story and Yasmin's life. I also like that this book is written and illustrated by people of colour. The only concerns I have are 1) that the "fashionista" idea is so cringe-y to me as a super gendered title to push onto girls and encourage them to love clothes and fast fashion in a less creative/art way and a more consumption/superficial way. However, the series also includes books like [b:Yasmin the Builder|38532582|Yasmin the Builder|Saadia Faruqi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1524089475s/38532582.jpg|60165568] and [b:Yasmin the Explorer|38532584|Yasmin the Explorer|Saadia Faruqi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1524068778s/38532584.jpg|60165570], so that helps. 2) I don't like how bratty Yasmin seems, and the way she demands that her parents bring her dessert, and Nana takes responsbility for Yasmin damaging her mama's clothing, while all Yasmin does is HOT GLUE things to her pajamas and demand her parents watch her give a fashion show as soon as they step through the door. Overall, lots to like, but I'd need to check out other books in the series to hopefully balance out the problems in this one.
There are lots of things I like about this book. The storyline is good and realistic, and I love the way Urdu words and cultural objects are sprinkled into the narrative and made glamorous, but also normalized. I like the activities and discussion at the back of the book, and I like the way family members like Nana are part of the story and Yasmin's life. I also like that this book is written and illustrated by people of colour. The only concerns I have are 1) that the "fashionista" idea is so cringe-y to me as a super gendered title to push onto girls and encourage them to love clothes and fast fashion in a less creative/art way and a more consumption/superficial way. However, the series also includes books like [b:Yasmin the Builder|38532582|Yasmin the Builder|Saadia Faruqi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1524089475s/38532582.jpg|60165568] and [b:Yasmin the Explorer|38532584|Yasmin the Explorer|Saadia Faruqi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1524068778s/38532584.jpg|60165570], so that helps. 2) I don't like how bratty Yasmin seems, and the way she demands that her parents bring her dessert, and Nana takes responsbility for Yasmin damaging her mama's clothing, while all Yasmin does is HOT GLUE things to her pajamas and demand her parents watch her give a fashion show as soon as they step through the door. Overall, lots to like, but I'd need to check out other books in the series to hopefully balance out the problems in this one.
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