Bedtime Stories: Amazing Asian Tales from the Past Award-winning author by Sufiya Ahmed (author), Maisie Chan (author), Shae Davies (author), Saima Mir (author), Bali Rai (author), Annabelle Sami (author), Rebeka Shaid (author), Cynthia So (author), Rekha Waheed (author), Ginnie Hsu (illustrator), Aaliya Jaleel (illustrator), Jocelyn Kao (illustrator), Jennifer Khatun (illustrator), Hannah Li (illustrator), Debby Rahmalia (illustrator), Abeeha Tariq (illustrator), Tika and Tata (illustrator), Kubra Teber (illustrator), and Amanda Yoshida (illustrator)

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.
Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across the continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history, based on important figures and events.
Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read!

• Features one young reader’s winning entry from the First News and Scholastic competition


• An empowering and celebratory gift


• Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history’s untold stories.


• Beautifully illustrated throughout with lovely twinkly foil highlights on the hardback cover

Stories include those of:

• King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who invented an alphabet


• Julia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman empress


• Margaret Lin Xavier, Thailand’s first female doctor


• Sake Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing and curry to Britain.

Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies, Saima Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, Cynthia So and Rekha Waheed.
Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, Jocelyn Kao, Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq, Kubra Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.