Najla Ahmad

Over In The Meadow Najla Ahmad

Welcome to the meadow! Can you help Asha and her friends discover all the unique animals who live there? In this meadow, animal parents are teaching their babies new things, but animals aren't the only ones learning! Asha and her friends discover just how amazing their animal friends are. They learn fun facts like the difference between reptiles and amphibians, what to call an animal without a spine, and what an exoskeleton is. Also, keep reading and you will find out what animal class Asha thinks is the best of them all! SCIENCE IS FUN FOR KIDS: Children are curious about the world around them. Feed their curiosity. GIRLS IN STEM: Women are underrepresented in STEM fields. A female lead like Asha shows kids that STEM is fun for everyone. SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURE: Asha was born and raised in America. Having a South Asian American lead character normalizes the idea that South Asian Americans are Americans, too. Learn words in Urdu/Hindi, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.