Mehrdokht Amini

About The Author

Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born illustrator. She has illustrated several books for children including Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor, which won the 2016 Children’s Africana Best Book Award, and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns by Hena Khan. She has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal and been invited to participate in the prestigious Bratislava Bienniale of Illustration. She lives in the UK.

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Books by Mehrdokht Amini

Folktales for a Better World

Stories of Peace and Kindness

By Elizabeth Laird

Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini

Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award

Seven stories celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times told by an award-winning author.

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