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About

Farida Zaman

Farida Zaman is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and writer who is well-known for her whimsical, uplifting designs. She has illustrated fourteen picture books, including When Mom's Away, Ta-Da! and The Yoga Game, and is the author/illustrator of I Want To Be… A Gutsy Girls’ ABC. Born in Bangladesh, and having called many different countries home, Farida describes herself as a global citizen with a flair for illustrating stories related to different cultures, travel, history, and diverse lived experiences. She trained in fine art and illustration at the Chelsea School of Art and the Wimbledon School of Art in London, England, where she graduated top of her class with honors. Her work has been exhibited at shows and galleries and has received recognition and awards in Europe and North America.

Books by Farida Zaman

The Yoga Game

by (author) Kathy Beliveau
illustrated by Farida Zaman

Meena Can't Wait

by (author) Farida Zaman

Aliya’s Secret

A Story of Ramadan

by (author) Farida Zaman

TA-DA! A Story of Egg Donation

by (author) Ella Kay
illustrated by Farida Zaman

When Mom's Away

by (author) Layla Ahmad
illustrated by Farida Zaman

I Want to Be...

A Gutsy Girls' ABC

by (author) Farida Zaman

Nearly Nonsense

Hoja Tales from Turkey

by (author) Rina Singh
illustrated by Farida Zaman

The Remarkable Journey of Josh's Kippah

by (author) Barbara Elissa
illustrated by Farida Zaman

Two Shoes, Blue Shoes, New Shoes

by (author) Sally Fitz-Gibbon
illustrated by Farida Zaman

I'm a Vegetarian

Amazing facts and ideas for healthy vegetarians

by (author) Ellen Schwartz
illustrated by Farida Zaman