Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!: A Persian New Year's Story - Hardcover

Every year, Nane Sarma — winter herself — waits for her old friend Uncle Nowruz to arrive and announce the start of spring. The Haft-Seen table is set, new clothes are found, saffron ice cream is eaten, and the fish and rice is made. And every year, she falls asleep before he comes. This year, her three grandchildren are determined to keep her awake. Rashin Kheiriyeh's luminous retelling of a beloved Persian folktale brings the rituals and warmth of Nowruz to life with the kind of humor and tenderness that makes a tradition feel like home.

• Author & Illustrator: Rashin Kheiriyeh
• Publisher: Penguin/Dial | Published: February 2026
• Hardcover, 40 pages | Ages 4–8 | Features Haft-Seen traditions and Nowruz customs