Rukhsana Khan facts for kids

Rukhsana Khan (Urdu: رخسانہ خان); born 1962) is a Canadian writer and storyteller for children. Her stories help kids from all over the world connect with cultures from Eastern countries.

About Rukhsana Khan

Rukhsana Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1962. When she was three years old, her family moved to Canada. She grew up in a town called Dundas, Ontario. She later studied at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Today, she lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and four children.

Rukhsana started her writing career by creating songs for children's videos called Adam's World. Her stories have also appeared in magazines like Message International and Kahani. She has won awards for her books, which include picture books, short story collections, and novels.

Rukhsana Khan is known as a Canadian children's author who loves to tell stories about different cultures. Her books have been translated into many languages, including Italian and Japanese. In 2008, she gave a speech in Copenhagen, Denmark. She talked about how important it is to create freely while also respecting different cultures.

Awards She Has Won

Rukhsana Khan's books have received several awards:

• Big Red Lollipop won the 2011 Golden Kite Award for its text in a picture book.
• Big Red Lollipop also won the 2011 Charlotte Zolotow Award.
• Wanting Mor was named a Notable Book for a Global Society by the International Reading Association in 2010. This means it was recognized as an important book for understanding different cultures around the world.

Her Books

Picture Books

• King for a Day (2014)
• Big Red Lollipop (2010)
• Silly Chicken (2005)
• Ruler of the Courtyard (2003)
• King of the Skies (2001)
• The Roses in My Carpets (1998)
• Bedtime Ba-a-a-lk (1998)

Novels

• Wanting Mor (2009)
• Dahling, If You Luv Me Would You Please, Please Smile (1999)

Short Stories

• A New Life (2009)
• Many Windows (2008) – She wrote this with Elisa Carbone and Uma Krishnaswami.
• Muslim Child (1999)