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Average rating: 4.46 · 847 ratings · 169 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed (Goodreads Author), Hatem Aly (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 827 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You, Me, and a Tree 4.70 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Debug This Book by Omar Abed (Goodreads Author), Julie Rowan-Zoch (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Why Does Publishing a Book Take So Long?

I've got good news and bad news.

The Good News:

It's official!

My next book, The Book That Almost Rhymed, has been signed by Dial Books for Young Readers!

Dial is part of Penguin Random House, the largest publisher in the U.S., and I couldn't be happier to have landed with them!

(Fun fact: Dial published The Book With No Pictures, by B.J. Novak from the Office. This guy --->)

(Can you tell that I'm miss

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This story is so beautifully told and illustrated, expertly capturing the beauty of passing down family and cultural traditions (even if we don't always appreciate those traditions when we're young). Such a beautiful, heartwarming book. ...more
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Omar Abed rated a book it was amazing Giraffe’s Book is Missing a Story by D.K. Ryland (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
D.K. Ryland's signature, vibrant animals return for another cute and interactive story. As a storyteller, I love the dynamic between the characters as they work together to create their own story. Can't wait to share this one with my son when it come ...more
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Omar Abed rated a book it was amazing Cookies and Crescents: An Eid Story (A Picture Book) by Nada Shawish Dutka (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This story follows Reem's move from a big city to the suburbs during particularly unfortunate timing: It's the day before Eid! Reem seeks stability in the tradition of making Ma'moul cookies for Eid, a stable in Palestinian houses (including my own). ...more
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Omar Abed liked Debra's review of The Book That Almost Rhymed: "If you want a read aloud that will make you, while reading, laugh out loud, here is the book you need. This story is told by a brother with commentary by his sister that is not always welcomed, but quite perfectly done. Watch the color of the words. T" Read more of this review »
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This wholesome story about the Palestinian olive harvest sheds a light on a critical cornerstone of Palestinian agriculture and heritage. I found it refreshing to read about Palestine in a way that normalizes and humanizes Palestine life without fall ...more
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Omar Abed and 21 other people liked Bookishrealm's review of The Book That Almost Rhymed: "This was cute and hilarious! Did anyone else spot SpongeBob and Patrick!? 😂😂 "
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