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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

 

 

 

Cover Story- Every Cover tells a Unique Story

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As usual, my cover pages tell a story. Here it is:

The girl sees the world torn apart in two pictures. One is her life before war hit her and the other is in a refugee camp.

The cover after telling a story ask certain reflective questions:

How does it feel when your world is torn apart?

How to regain strength after a tragedy?

How to keep the hopes alive?

Why peace must prevail?

Name of the book: Wounds of War

Name of the author: Ayesha Marfani

Name of the illustrator: Antonio M Smith

Target age: 9 onwards like upto death

What is special about the book?

The topic is special and merely discussed in a children book.

The portion of the profits will be donated to refugees.

It is a limited edition book so it will be available to those who order it.

Action needed if only you feel inspired:

1. Place your preorder on the link below and know that the book will come in a month or more.

https://docs.google.com/…/1m1PB4m0Ajm9CV8Kib9e0UOh24Ps…/edit

2. Share this post if you want.

3. Tag friends

4. Like and leave message

And as always do check my previous work on this link:

https://docs.google.com/…/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-fIPm53C…/edit

Happy reading to all!

Wounds of War to be Launched Soon

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What happens when you don’t plan a thing but it starts to happen itself?

You take it as a divine sign that you must work on it.

This is what happened to me in previous days when a story I wrote came like flashes to me. Then I saw a beautiful picture by an artist Tony Smith and decided to give him a chance with the story.

I didn’t know about him but his dedication to work was a sign again that Allah wants this book to be out in this world.

In the meantime, I also tried to check the manuscript and then I got responses from beta readers that it is a wonderful story.

The cover of the book that is not yet complete is beyond amazing.

Name of the book: Wounds of War

Name of the author: Ayesha Marfani

Name of the illustrator: Antonio M Smith

Target age: 9 onwards

About the Book:

When humanity struggles for power and prestige at the expense of its own children, stories come forth from the midst of such terrors as genocide, ethnic cleansing and forceful occupation clothed in innocent faces and tearful voices. Children are most strongly affected in these dire circumstances.

This leads us to the stories of Sara, Fatima, Hammad and Ali. Their individual stories of heartbreak and pain lead them to Dr. Kamran’s research center, where they have one last opportunity to heal the wounds of war that bleed inside them.

Their lives weave together in this place to show readers that we are not the only ones who have been affected by such terrors. As we survive tragedies to find our world upside down, we all search for a balm to comfort our broken hearts. Read on to discover if these four orphaned children might heal.

Also check previous books by Author Ayesha Marfani on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Ayesha-Marfani/e/B073W8ZQBN

Pakistanis can place the orders on this link:

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

 

 

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:

Fan Moments

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I have so many little fans who send me their love notes and reviews. They also send me fine clicks with my books and share activities they did after reading my books.

These pictures are worth a million dollar since these are the lifeblood for the authors.

Enjoy these pictures and check my work on:

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

Pakistanis can get their books on this link:

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