Ibn Battuta: Story of a World Traveler

by Rafia Rehman, Dr. Abdul Rehman, Umair Zia (Compiler)

Overview

Ibn Battuta was a great world traveler. During the 14th century, he traveled to over 40 modern day countries experiencing endless adventures, learning about new cultures, traditions, animals and plants. He logged his travels in his famous book 'The Rihla'.

Pioneer Series presents an illustrative book for early elementary school aged children introducing them to this great adventurer. Through first person narration, Ibn Battuta not only provides information on his travels but also provide lessons on love for learning and helping others. The hardback and paperback versions of the book include activities such as coloring sheets, maze, and word search.

About The PIONEER SERIES: Nurturing courage, confidence and love of knowledge in young minds through stories on great individuals and leaders that transformed the world through their wisdom, inventions, discoveries and exploration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663556226
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/25/2020
Series:	Pioneer Series , #1
Pages:	26
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Rafia Rehman, a mother of two has a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
She has worked at various agencies in United States of America and Pakistan providing mental health
services to a diverse group of individuals including children. She is passionate about the concept of holistic
education, nurturing courage, confidence and love of knowledge in young minds through stories.
Under the Pioneer Series, she is creating a collection of books for early elementary school aged children on
great individuals and leaders that transformed the world through their wisdom, inventions, discoveries
and exploration.

Dr. Abdul Rehman is a renowned Architect and a life long educator. He received his Ph.D in
Architecture from the Ion Minco Institute of Architecture in Bucharest, Romania. He served as a professor and
the Director of School of Architecture at the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, Pakistan.
He has been a fellow at Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
has authored numerous books and publications. (www.drabdulrehman.com)

Umair Zia holds degrees in Electrical, and Systems Engineering and a graduate certificate in
Mechanical Engineering. Serving a career in the Electric Power industry he held numerous technical
and leadership positions.

Muhammad Yousaf Rana is a career artist, caricaturist and illustrator. He has taught the art of
caricature and illustration as well as conducted workshops at several institutions including the
Oriental College of Arts and the University of The Punjab. He has a vast experience of illustrating children’s books.