Kishwar Mirza Enters the Children’s Book Genre With “Stories and Poems From a Grandmother’s Heart”

Every child would be so lucky to have a grandmother who knows how to tell a story. That’s how the granddaughter of Kishwar Mirza – author of “Stories and Poems from a Grandmother’s Heart” (FriesenPress; 2019) – feels about her grandmother, now an up-and-coming children’s book author.

The book has a fitting title if there ever is one. In her feature for The Festival of Storytellers Season 2 organized by ReadersMagnet, the author explained the significance of the title of her debut publication, “I’m a grandmother, and everything for me is quite personal. It’s also loving, so that’s what it’s from a grandmother’s heart.”

“Stories and Poems from a Grandmother’s Heart” is filled with short stories and poems inspired by the author’s granddaughter. “It’s a collection of stories and poems that I’ve written, and a lot of the illustrations are of some of the stories and poems that are in the book itself.

“My inspiration was my granddaughter and I wanted to write stories and poetry for her. I also work. I’m a pediatric nurse, so I work with children, so I felt that kids need to read and learn something. I want to give them something positive.”

The use of anthropomorphic animals has always been proven effective in teaching children good morals – popular among children’s book writers. The author is not one to shy from using this technique. “As you can see, I use animals in my stories. You can use animals and you can humanize them in some respects. You give them personalities.”

Kishwar Mirza’s “Stories and Poems from a Grandmother’s Heart” is a testament of a grandmother’s love for her grandchild – and an affirmation of her storytelling prowess. Copies are available through the author’s website https://www.kishwarbooks.com/

Kishwar Mirza’s “Stories and Poems from a Grandmother’s Heart” will be publicly displayed at the exhibit that self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet will put up at the 2022 Tucson Festival of Books on March 12-13, 2022, at the University of Arizona Mall, Tucson, AZ. Make sure not to miss this out.

Stories and Poems from a Grandmother’s Heart
Author | Kishwar Mirza
Published date | April 30, 2019
Publisher | FriesenPress
Book retail price | $4.99-$15.49

Author Bio

Kishwar Mirza M.Ed has worked as both a teacher and a pediatric nurse. She loves writing, baking, and being around children, with whom she’s passionate about sharing positive messages through stories and poems. She lives in Winnipeg where she keeps busy enjoying time with her granddaughter.

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