Yasmin Hanif Launches Abdullah’s Bear Needs A Name!
Join local author, Yasmin Hanif, as she launches her wonderful children's book, Abdullah's Bear Needs A Name!, in store at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street!
About Yasmin Hanif Launches Abdullah’s Bear Needs A Name!
| 18th September 2025 | |
| 7pm | |
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Waterstones Sauchiehall Street 153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3EW |
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| £3 general Admission / £10 with a copy of the book | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Abdullah is given a teddy for Eid, but he can't figure out what the bear's name is -- it's not Edward or Bertie or Olivia. Then after hearing a family story from Pakistan Abdullah has an idea -- maybe the bear has a name from his own culture.
Yasmin Hanif wrote Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! after working with schoolchildren on a project to tackle the lack of diversity in children's books. The story was inspired by the real-life experience of children from South Asian backgrounds defaulting to traditionally European names for a teddy bear. Sophie Benmouyal's bold and fun illustrations are full of character, texture and authentic details.
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