Author

Sakina Fahad

A young author and health advocate, writing for children about growing up in language they can actually use.

The book

Growing With Zahra: The Year of Small Changes

Growing with Zahra: The Year of Small Changes is the first book in the Growing with Zahra series, created for young readers navigating the early stages of growing up. Through Zahra’s everyday experiences, the book introduces topics such as personal hygiene, body changes, self-care, and growing independence in a simple and age-appropriate way. It aims to help children approach growing up with greater understanding, confidence, and comfort.

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Growing With Zahra: The Year of Small Changes — front cover

The themes

What this book is about .

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Six short chapters, from a shirt that suddenly does not fit to the comparison trap

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Personal hygiene, body changes, self-care and growing independence, in a child’s own terms

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Published in two editions — one English, one Urdu — of the same book

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Illustrated throughout by Husnain Kalyar

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Book One of the Growing with Zahra series

Behind The Book

About the Author

Sakina Fahad is a young author and health advocate passionate about making important health topics easier for children and young people to understand. Through her writing and community initiatives, she focuses on creating accessible, age-appropriate resources that encourage awareness, confidence, and healthy conversations. Growing with Zahra reflects her belief that learning about growing up should be simple, positive, and empowering.