Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series. After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba-but she's also worried. What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She throws herself into showing him around the city and helping him learn English, but as Baba shares memories of Damascus Salma starts to realize how much she misses Syria, too. Can Salma make space in her heart for two homes? And can Baba?

Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series. After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba-but she's also worried. What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She throws herself into showing him around the city and helping him learn English, but as Baba shares memories of Damascus Salma starts to realize how much she misses Syria, too. Can Salma make space in her heart for two homes? And can Baba?

See below for English description. Après avoir quitté la Syrie pour s'installer à Vancouver, Salma et sa maman sont plongées dans une nouvelle culture... et essaient de s'habituer. Salma remarque que le stress de l'installation rend sa maman fatiguée. D'autant plus que son papa ne peut pas encore venir les rejoindre. Alors Salma décide de préparer de la nourriture syrienne pour réconforter sa maman. Arrivera-t-elle à faire en sorte que sa maman se sente à nouveau chez elle? Une histoire chaleureuse qui permettra aux jeunes lecteurs de découvrir la culture syrienne tout en explorant les thèmes de l'espoir et du sens de la communauté. After moving to Vancouver from Syria, Salma and her mom have a lot to get used to. Salma notices that the stress of adapting to their new life, one without dad, is getting Mama down. Maybe Salma could cook her some Syrian food to cheer her up! Will she be able to make her mom feel at home again? A heart-warming story that beautifully represents Syrian culture while exploring themes of hope and community. Original title: Salma the Syrian Chef

Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy to lend a hand--and a sprinkle of sumac. With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends together to show Mama that even though things aren't perfect, there is cause for hope and celebration. Syrian culture is beautifully represented through the meal Salma prepares and Anna Bron's vibrant illustrations, while the diverse cast of characters speaks to the power of cultivating community in challenging circumstances.

All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers in her Welcome Home are happy to lend a hand--and a sprinkle of sumac.