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      Bela and Lily

      by Natasha Khan Kazi
      Published
      Aug 2025
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      40
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      A heartwarming picture book about two young girls who don't speak the same language and still become fast friends, by Bangladeshi American writer and artist, Natasha Khan Kazi.

      Lily looks at my eyes, lips, and shoulders
      as if they are pieces of a puzzle.

      Bela, who has recently arrived in the United States from Bangladesh, meets Lily on the swings. But how do you make a friend when you don't speak the same language? Based on Natasha's own experience as a five-year-old immigrant making her first friend, Bela and Lily is about how two kindred spirits forge a bond through smiles, giggles, and a shared love of adventure, while also learning each other's words.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Characters & Occupations

      Asian-American

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      First Edition Aug 2025 Penguin ISBN 0593858913
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      Aug 2025 Penguin ISBN 0593858921
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