Story: Ayah Younis
Illustrations: Nizar Abu Halaweh
Arabic edition, 2017
Age group: 6–8 years
Publisher: Jabal Amman Publishers

We might have had similar experience at school, when we were embarrassed to share a truth about ourselves. Saeed, who has been a happy boy, comes home unhappy one day. He is hesitant on sharing his reasons with the parents.

Saeed is anxious about the celebrations of Labor Day at school for he thinks his father has no job. Saeed is about to challenge prevalent gender stereotyping.

Commissioned by Haya Cultural Center in partnership with Takamol, Amman.