Mustafa’s Mithai
Mustafa’s Mithai by Sana Rafi is a delightful picture book published by Penguin Group on June 17, 2025. This 32-page book is written in English and celebrates the variety of sweets in South Asia, focusing on the small moments shared between loved ones in everyday life. The story follows Mustafa, who eagerly anticipates happy occasions to enjoy mithai, but finds himself longing for reasons to celebrate after recent festivities have ended.
In this charming narrative, Mustafa learns from his Ammi that mithai is sweetest when shared, prompting him to transform an ordinary day into a joyful celebration. He invites his friends over for a playdate, introducing them to different types of mithai and finding the perfect sweet for each person, including his Ammi. This book explores themes of holidays, celebrations, and the importance of family and friendship, making it a heartwarming addition to children’s literature.
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A delightful picture book that celebrates the variety of sweets in South Asia and the small moments shared between loved ones in our everyday lives.
Mustafa loves happy occasions because he gets to eat mithai! He looks forward to biting into barfi, munching on halwa, or gobbling up a whole ladu. But now that his Baba’s birthday has passed and his Nani and Nanu already came to visit, there are no more reasons to have fun and enjoy mithai.
When Ammi reminds him that mithai is sweetest when shared and something as simple as a day spent with loved ones can be a reason to celebrate, Mustafa decides to turn an ordinary day into a happy occasion. . .and of course eat mithai!
Mustafa invites all of his friends over for a playdate and introduces them to mithai by finding the perfect sweet for each person, including his ammi.
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