Story Time with A.D. Ghani

Local children's author A.D. Ghani will be stopping by the shop to share her book Babapalooza!

A.D. Ghani will be reading from her colorful and cozy picture book, Baba Palooza--a book that reminds us that we can always find ways to celebrate the important people in our lives.

My Papi Has a Motorcycle meets Bilal Cooks Daal in this sweet father-daughter story that celebrates hardworking immigrant parents

When Aizah rides with her dad on Saturday mornings, she feels like a movie star--Baba in the driver's seat, her in the back. Baba's taxi seems brighter and the world seems bigger when they're together.

Baba works long hours, so he can't walk Aizah home from school and they rarely get to eat dinner together, but they still squeeze in family time however they can. So when Baba has to miss her school's daddy-daughter dance, Aizah plans something SUPER-DUPER-EXTRA-SPECIAL to surprise him.

Spotlighting a Pakistani American Muslim family, this universal picture book is a proud love letter to working class parents, immigrants, and dads everywhere.

A.D. Ghani was born and raised in Illinois. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and is a former elementary school teacher who believes that emotional intelligence is as instrumental to lifelong joy and success as academic skills are. She is the recipient of numerous competitive scholarships, including the prestigious Fulbright award, and her work earned second place in the 2021 state-wide Illinois Emerging Writers poetry competition. Her debut picture book, BABA PALOOZA, released Spring 2026 through Abrams Books for Young Readers.