Hala Tahboub was born in Jordan and now lives in Montreal. Tahboub was an architect and interior designer before shifting careers to become an illustrator and author of children’s books.

Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
The Interrupted Plans of Mango and Nan
Clarion Books, 2025.
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
From the brilliant mind of Hala Tahboub comes a topsy-turvy tale of a boy and his grandmother. All they want is a summer ice-cream cone, but instead they get an all-over-the-town adventure. Silly and sweet, Mango and Nan find that sometimes canceled plans and disappointment are best served with sprinkles.

Fiction (Juvenile, Picture book)
Kevin Goes First
New York: Clarion Books, 2023.
PZ7.1.T35 K38 2023
Publisher’s Synopsis (From its website)
When Kevin and his friends find a mysterious ladder, it sparks a big debate over what it might lead to . . . and who should go first.
When eager Kevin starts climbing before a decision is agreed upon, he discovers a BIG surprise that might be better shared with friends.