Naseem Hrab is the author of the Ira Crumb series, Weekend Dad, which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Awards, and The Sour Cherry Tree. Her work has been acclaimed by critics and curators from NPR, the CBC, The Globe and Mail, Bank Street College and more. Her comedy writing has appeared on McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and The Rumpus. Sometimes Naseem likes to get up on a stage and tell true stories. She loves improv and coffee ice cream.
She worked as a librarian for a time and currently works in children’s publishing. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Author website: http://www.NaseemHrab.com
Books in order of publication:
Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend – 2017
Ira Crumb Feels the Feelings – 2018
Weekend Dad – 2020
The Sour Cherry Tree – 2021
How to Party Like a Snail – 2022
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