Farida Zaman is an illustrator for 16 books and author illustrator of 3 books- “ALIYA’S SECRET- A STORY OF RAMADAN” (Owl Books) 2023 “MEENA CAN’T WAIT” (Orca Books) - spring 2024. Recently Farida has signed 2 more book deals with OWL BOOKS publish dates spring and fall 2026 “I WANT TO BE A GUTSY GIRL- ABC” (Second Story Press) in 2020 was Farida's first author illustrator baby board book.
Farida has trained in fine art and illustration at the Chelsea School of Art and the Wimbledon School of Art in London, where she graduated top of her class with honours. Her work has been exhibited at shows and galleries and has received recognition and awards in Europe and North America.
Farida participated in the Children’s Book Week 2023 in schools in Nova Scotia and Quebec. She has done numerous book readings for school visits and libraries and has run workshops based on some of her books.
Farida teaches painting and illustration workshops for adults and children and is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book writers and Illustrators), and CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers) and The Writers Union of Canada
Aliya's Secret- A Story of Ramadan
Introducing myself as author illustrator, Reading the story. Q and A
art project related to the book.
examples of Q And A
• What did you learn from the story? • Do you think Aliya was good at keeping a secret? Have you ever had to keep a secret? What did you do? • In the beginning of the story, Aliya sees the crescent moon in the sky and knows that this means the full moon is almost here. This marks the beginning of Ramadan. What are some things you look for to let you know that your favorite holiday is almost here?
Activity Make your own moon and star Ramadan garland!
Make a ramadan card
I WANT TO BE- Gutsy Girls ABC
Read the board book.
Q And A
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Art project- Self portrait of "What you want to be when you grow up"
Aliya's Secret- A Story of Ramadan
Introducing myself as author illustrator, Reading the story. Q and A
art project related to the book.
examples of Q And A
• What did you learn from the story? • Do you think Aliya was good at keeping a secret? Have you ever had to keep a secret? What did you do? • In the beginning of the story, Aliya sees the crescent moon in the sky and knows that this means the full moon is almost here. This marks the beginning of Ramadan. What are some things you look for to let you know that your favorite holiday is almost here?
Activity Make your own moon and star Ramadan garland!
Make a ramadan card
