Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!: A Persian New Year's Story

Author: Rashin Kheiriyeh Illustrator: Rashin Kheiriyeh Narrator: Mozhan Navabi Description Nane Sarma is winter herself, and every year she waits eagerly for her old friend, Uncle Nowruz. His job is to travel the land announcing the beginning of spring. But somehow, she always falls asleep before he arrives! This year, her three grandchildren will celebrate with her, so surely she will stay awake. But after the family shops for all seven items for the Haft-Seen table, finds beautiful new clothes, eats saffron ice cream and makes the traditional meal of fish and rice, Nane is knackered. Uh-oh . . . A fun-filled romp through a favorite Persian holiday, sure to charm readers familiar with the Nowruz festival and inspire those for whom it is new. Product Details ISBN 9798897792580 Publisher NorthSouth Format Picture Book Pub Date 2/24/2026 Language English Genre Fiction Age Range 4-8 Grade Level K-3 Awards Starred Review Recording Length 00:15:00 Audio Book Publisher VOX Publishing