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Suuban's First Day: A First Day of Herding Story
In the Somali desert, a girl eagerly awaits the day she can herd the goats by herself....
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In the Somali desert, a girl eagerly awaits the day she can herd the goats by herself. But her grandmother won't allow her into the wilderness until her two front teeth fall out.
Patiently, Suuban waits, and waits...until she can't wait anymore! After some creative thinking and a head bump from a goat to help loosen her front tooth, Suuban is ready to prove she can herd the animals across the desert safely. But with sneaky foxes prowling about, will Suuban learn the resilience she needs to protect her goats? This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a joyful celebration of the Somali desert and a nomadic lifestyle, in a relatable tale of self-reliance, courage, and the beauty of nature.Author: Shugri Salh
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.25h x 8.78w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9781250340207
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 10/13/2025
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2025
About the Author
Shugri Salh is author of the memoir The Last Nomad and a supporting actor in the Apple TV+ "Little America" episode set in an immigrant Somali community. She was born in Somalia and spent her early years living with her grandmother in the desert as a nomad. After the civil war broke out in her home country, she emigrated to North America. She attended nursing school at Pacific Union College and graduated with honors. When she isn't writing or telling stories, she works as a nurse. Shugri Salh lives in San Diego with her husband and three children.
Àlàbá Ònájìn is a graphic novelist and illustrator from Lagos, Nigeria where he lives with his family. He was chosen as one of the artists for the UNESCO Women in African History project. He is the author-illustrator of Waaa Waaa Goes Tawá and Suuban's First Day.Returns Policy
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