For the first time in KidLit Love history, I’m talking to both the author and illustrator of the same book at the same time!

Omar Abed and Hatem Aly are here to discuss their new picture book: The Book That Almost Rhymed.

This is a delightful picture book filled with imagination and wonder, sibling relationships and the reminder that things might not always be as they seem…they could be even better. The illustrations are brilliant and the twist at the end had me speechless with glee. 

Here are the books mentioned in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish support!

The Book That Almost Rhymed by Omar Abed & Hatem Aly (Amazon / Bookshop)

The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali with Hatem Aly  (Illustrator)  (Amazon / Bookshop)

Here’s where you can find Omar and Hatem online:

Omar’s Website: https://www.omarabed.com/ 

Omar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarabedwrites 

Omar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmarAbedWrites 

Hatem’s Website: https://www.metahatem.com/ 

Hatem’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metahatem 

Hatem’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/metahatem 

I’d love to know what you think of this episode. Share your comments below!