Natasha Khan Kazi was born in Bangladesh, raised in Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and now lives in Southern California, where she writes and illustrates books for young readers, including her debut picture book, Moon’s Ramadan (a 2023 JLG Gold Standard Selection, SLJ Best Picture Book, Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book, and Bank Street Education Best Picture Book.) Her creative work is rooted in empathy, diversity, and childhood joy. Natasha is the blogger behind IslamiMommy and a 2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storyteller Fellow. Her recent works include Lulu In the Spotlight (Versify/HarperCollins) and Bela And Lily (Kokila/Penguin). Learn more about Natasha and her books at www.natashakhankazi.com and follow her adventures @natashakhankazi.
One of the biggest mistakes I see aspiring picture book author-illustrators make? Jumping into their final dummy ...
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