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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Who are we? Everyone wants to know about our past and our heritage, especially children. In Zoey Wonders Why: Who am I? What am I? by Nadia Khan and Tasya Nabiella, we find that Zoey is no different. Her mother has Pakistani background but was raised in the United States and her father grew up in Africa even though his family lives in India. With such a cultural mix, Zoey has a difficult time putting together a cultural presentation from her ancestral country, as she’s expected to bring a special food native to that country. What should she bring? When her classmates begin their presentations and share their food, all she can think about is how much she wants to eat the offerings. That doesn’t help her come up with food that defines who she is and who her ancestors are.
Nadia Khan and Tasya Nabiella’s picture book Zoey Wonders Why is about the compelling questions many young people have. We all want to know and understand our roots because that’s part of what makes us who we are. Told in first person narrative from Zoey’s point of view, the story centers on this five-year-old and her desire to learn more about herself and her heritage. In the process, she must also learn to respect others and enjoy their ancestral stories and foods. There is lots of dialogue and the tender relationship between mother and daughter as well as between Zoey and her younger sibling is touching. The illustrations are bright, bold, and colorful and certainly help move the story along. This is an excellent story for young readers to encourage them to open up and learn about their ancestral heritage as well as to learn to respect and accept others for who they are.
