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Independence Day Special Activity By Pakistani Kids With Author Ayesha Marfani

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I am Author Ayesha Marfani, a multilingual author belonging from Pakistan. I wrote a story on Independence day of Pakistan titled as “Baagh ke Muhafiz” that was turned into an audio story by Suno Kahani Meri Zubani ( a local platform promoting Urdu Literature).

You can hear the story on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etZQ5WmcMcw

We run a contest on the Facebook group “The Smarts Parents of Pakistan” in which the kids illustrated the story using their own imagination and it turned out amazing.

These are some of the entries posted by the kids.

 

You can get the books by author Ayesha Marfani on this link if you are in Pakistan.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-fIPm53C4IbaMQyjNpOH5ZxM/edit

The books are available on Amazon for international readers.

https://www.amazon.com/Ayesha-Marfani/e/B073W8ZQBN%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

 

 

 

Post Reading Activities by Pakistani Kids- Reflective Practices after Reading a Book

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Post-reading activities can help children develop a deep interest in reading and help them internalize the ideas shared by the author.

These activities can also help them understand that there exist numerous viewpoints in the world. They become more accepting and less judgemental.

These are some of the reflective questions and activities one can ask after the kid is done with reading a book:

Reflective practices after reading a book:

Step 1: Name of the book

Step 2: Name of the author

Step 3: characters and supporting Characters

Step 4: favorite scene and why?

Step 5: If I would be the hero…

Step 6: If I would have to get rid of the antagonist (the villain, the peace breaker in the story)

Step 7: How would I deal with the problem if I suffer from what the hero suffers …

Step 8: I would write a sequel on the hero and name it…

Step 9: The best thing about the story…
Some talented Pakistani kids submitted amazing answers to the above questions. Many of them used the book by Author Ayesha Marfani since the books are becoming their favorites.

Reflection activity on the book Harry Porter by JK Rowling

     

Reflection Activity on the book “Peeper and the Peeping Boy” by Author Ayesha Marfani

 

Reflection activity done on the book “Peeper and the Peeping boy” by  Ayesha Marfani

Reflection activity on a chapter  “In the light of Seerah” by Author Ayesha Marfani

 

Reflection Activity on the book “The Big Crowned Princess” by Author Ayesha Marfani

 

Reflection Activity done on the book ” Kitten Fairy.”

Reflection Activity done on the book “The Enormous Turnip.”

 

Reflection exercise done on the book “The Pied Pieper.”

Reflection Activity done on the book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl.

 
Check the books by Author Ayesha Marfani on this link:
All the Pakistanis can place the order for the books on this link:

Illustration Activity conducted for Pakistani Kids by Author Ayesha Marfani

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I am an author and have a lovely fan base. These lovely fans are very eager to learn and try new things.  Recently, I shared one of my story with them and they came up with amazing illustrations.

Read the story and appreciate the young illustrators in the comments.

White flower and black butterfly

The tired and weary black butterfly flew to the red rose. It said, “Please let me sit on you.”

The red rose lashed the butterfly saying, “Look at your ugly colour. I won’t let you sit on me.”

The black butterfly cried and flew to the distant land.

***

It saw a yellow sunflower. It loved the colour. The butterfly asked the sunflower, “Can I rest on your lovely petals.”

The sunflower gnarled saying, “Oh you black ugly creature, look at my beautiful colour and see your black colour. Go away”

The butterfly felt hurt and took flight.

***

It reached the beautiful lands of Hawaii. There it saw the beautiful violet flowers. They seemed dancing with the wind. It reached one of the purple-colored flowers that looked soft and delicate.

It said, “O delicate flower, please let me curl on your soft leaves.”

The flower spat the absorbed dewdrop on the face of the butterfly saying, “How dark and gloomy you look, go away.”

****

The black butterfly felt shaky on such hate and flew to find another home. It flew and reached a garden with moist soil. It had beautiful blue Hydrangea. The flower looked glowing in the sun. It reached the flower to ask the permission for napping on its curled petals when it overheard the flower saying to the Pink Hydrangea, “I hope that unsightful butterfly never comes near to us. It is so black, and if it sat for us, no one would love to look at us.”

The pink Hydrangea replied, “I wish it never curse me with its awful body.”

The butterfly lost all hopes of finding a beautiful house.

***

While it was sitting with teary eyes thinking why she was so black; her eyes caught a glorious sight. It saw a beautiful white lily dancing with joy. It had dew drops settled on its petals. The butterfly was lost in the glory of the lily.

The lily noticed someone looking at it keenly. When it turned to meet the staring eyes, it was shocked to see a beautiful black butterfly. The lily said to itself, this butterfly is amazing, look at its velvety black wing and the silver lining on them. I have never seen such black beauty.’

It stared at the butterfly wishing to start the conversation. It wanted the butterfly to touch its petals with its velvety soft wings. The butterfly cried and said, “You might be wondering how black, ugly and defaced I look, of course, I will never curse your beauty by curling on your petals.”

The white lily felt sad and answered, “No, I was thinking what beautiful velvety wings you have and I love the silver lines on them. I just wished if you would like to make me your resting place and together we can add beauty to each other.”

The butterfly felt overwhelmed and sat on the white petals. The combination felt amazing and became the greatest attraction for the passersby. People loved the combination so much that they designed their homes and dresses and cars on this theme.

***

Red rose, violets, sunflower, blue and pink Hydrangea all wanted the butterfly to sit on them so that people may notice them as well. The black butterfly added to the beauty of each of them. People loved the combination of black with red, black with violet, black with yellow, black with pink and black with blue.

The butterfly felt happy as he had so many places to rest and it loved everyone equally yet the love it had for white lily made them look the best together.

***

 

Check the published work by Author Ayesha Marfani on this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Ayesha-Marfani/e/B073W8ZQBN%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Pakistanis can place their orders for the books on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-fIPm53C4IbaMQyjNpOH5ZxM/edit

Diverse Titles by Author Ayesha Marfani and Ordering Procedure

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Diverse Titles by Ayesha Marfani

The list of my titles and the introductory videos are given below.

Miss Never Pleased

Target age: 7 to 15

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing USA

Miss Never Pleased is the story of a relatable character in today’s children’s lives. She was naïve and self-obsessed and nothing could ever please her. She thought herself flawless and perfect.

The diary belonged to a girl who strived to be perfect yet failed miserably. Her pursuit of perfection made her displeased with almost everyone around her. A tragic failure in life taught her that being perfect in this world is not possible and striving for perfection can only lead to disasters. She learns to embrace people and life with imperfections and discovers the art of living a happy life.

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Never-Pleased-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/1681605732

Tales from the Treasure Chest

Target age: 6 to 13 years

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing USA

Twins from Exhortation Valley:

Some people wish to have everything in life, and this is what Sara wanted – just everything in life. Some people always envy what others have. They see themselves in the reflection of other people. Saira envied what her twin had and ignored her blessings. Fate took the twins to Exhortation Valley to make them realize what happens when we get everything in life and lose the blessings that we already have.

A Peculiar and Rackety child:

Abdul Jalil is a boy eager to try out different things. He sets out to experience everything. Things go well until he deviates from his mission in life and he ends up in a mess. Trying to find a way out, at last he finds that in life ‘being human is being everything.’

An amazing family’s holiday adventure:

This family arranges a holiday game with a difference. Stepping into the shoes of their parents, the children’s role-playing game opens their eyes to the difficulties of being a parent.

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Treasure-Chest-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/168160468X

I am Full Truth, I am Half Truth, I am all Lie

Target Age: 7 to 13 years

I AM FULL TRUTH, I AM HALF TRUTH, I AM ALL LIE is the story of three ordinary boys born to three unattractive and reclusive brothers. The three boys cherish each other’s company and friendship and enjoy their life, though they miss the social hangouts and ordinary pleasures that other boys of their age are accustomed to. They have strong character, yet they have a troubling habit related to truth and lies.

Only when their truth and lies cause misery in their lives and tear them apart, do they understand how important it is to be master of the art of judicious truth.

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Full-Truth-Half-All-Lie-ebook/dp/B07DBPXZ8K

The Big Crowned Princess:

Target age: 3 to 7

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing

About the book: Princess Alishba wears a VERY big crown and fancy frocks, so people think her arrogant and stuck up. In reality, she longs to be allowed to wear comfortable clothes like ordinary children – and her large crown hides a secret … A touching story about not judging by appearances, from master storyteller Ayesha Marfani.

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Crowned-Princess-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/1681606380

Fairy Tales of Ordinary Children

Target age: 7 to 13 years

Publisher: Wordscatcher

Price : 650 excluding delivery

About the book:

Fairy Tales of Ordinary Children tells the stories of a group of friends whose life problems were remarkably similar to the characters from famous fairy tales.

A beautiful girl as white as snow had to cope with a beauty and status-conscious mother and a poor starving boy had only a cow.

A girl with long and blonde hair was stuck up with her aunt who made potions and a pretty girl faced so many hardships because of her stepmother.

The children waited for the magical turning point in their lives but things got even worse and they lost hope in the term ‘happily ever after.’ One of them located what they lacked in bringing a change in their lives. Soon they knew the secret to live a’ happily ever after life.’

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Ordinary-Children-Ayesha-Marfani-ebook/dp/B073TYJ56S

Peeper and the Peeping Boy:

Target age: 7 to 14

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing Group ( A traditional American Publisher)

About the book:
Akram is a nosy little boy. His friend Peeper is a Jinn, banished from his home among demons for his tendency to empathy and kindness. Both are shocked at the injustices of the world and wish to right wrongs. Together they spy upon neighbours in Akram’s street and discover sadness and trouble behind the closed doors of the various houses. They use Peeper’s special powers to help, but their efforts result in an uproar, and they pray for things to be set right.

A charming story of concern for others and the world, Peeper and the Peeping Boy shows the dangers of being too nosy and the danger of making hasty judgments without knowing both sides of a situation. It teaches the wisdom of informed action and shows that even the worst of people can be led into a better path.

Buying Information:

Pakistanis can make the order on the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

International buyers can get their copies from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Peeper-Peeping-Boy-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/1681605759

In the Light of Seerah:

Target age: 7 to 13

Authenticated by: Mufti Farhan Memon teacher at NMRI

Number of pages: 125

Important details:

The content of the book is verified numerous times and Ph.D. Scholar in Hadith Maulana Farhan Memon certifies the content and takes full responsibility for the content.

About the Book:

The 24 stories in this book provide lessons from the Seerah that can be applied into the lives of children. Each story deals with an important issue such as bullying, overcoming arrogance, exploring the meaning of life, the importance of tolerance, and much more, all of them based on the life of Prophet Muhammad. These stories explore how individuals learned these lessons, how they can use them in their own life and appreciate the wonderful messages from the Prophet. At the end of each story is a small exercise where readers can reflect on the message of the book.

Pakistani can place their orders on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

You can order from Amazon by clicking this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Ayesha-Marfani/e/B073W8ZQ

All the residents of Pakistan must inbox me.

Upcoming Title:

I can’t ruin the excitement by disclosing the details of the upcoming titles that will amaze you.

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