Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship
Meet Amina Banana! She’s a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!
Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she's starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:
Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends!
When the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn't her formula add up?
Available for Pre-Order
$23.50
May 20, 2025
SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog, Muslim Mommy Blog. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.
Find her on Instagram @MuslimMommyBlog
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Shifa Saltagi Safadi; Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship
Shifa Saltagi Safadi; Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
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Shifa Saltagi Safadi; Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Kareem Between
Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money
Shifa Saltagi Safadi, Aaliya Jaleel
Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship
Shifa Saltagi Safadi, Aaliya Jaleel