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Sha Dor Press

We Are

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Sha Dor Press is an independent publishing company that seeks to print stories written in less commonly spoken languages such as Somali, Hmong, Karen, Amharic, Oromo, Swahili, and more.

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OUR BOOKS

Waan Weynaaday

Written in Somali, a 3-year-old boy tells his friends all the tasks he can do without his parent's support.

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Bisha Korkeeda 

This book is a children's rhyme book written in Somali. It can be compared to Doctor Seuss's books.

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Jaceylka Hooyo

Bilingual board book about mother and daughter sharing quality time together.

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Danjire

Buuggaan wuxuu ka warramayaa, sooyaalkii nololeed, shaqo maalmeed iyo siyaasadeed ee danjire Maxamed oo muddo sideed sanadood ahaa safiirka Soomaaliya u fadhiya wadanka Kenya, sidoo kale waa samafale gargaara dadka dhibban, u ololeeya nabadda iyo in dadka Soomaaliyeed helaan dawladnimo iyo xasilooni waarta

WHO WE ARE

From our inception, we have worked with renowned authors such as Ambassador Mohamed Ali Ameriko. Authors currently writing for Sha Dor represent various languages such as Somali, Oromo, Kiswahili, Hmong, and Karen.

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PUBLISHING GOALS

  • To publish high-quality books for children and young adults.

  • To publish books that explore different social issues in our time with curiosity, intelligence, and ingenuity.

  • Provide children, teens, and adults with literary work that explore the significant social issues of our time with intelligence and ingenuity

  • Empower and support a diverse array of authors and illustrators, both new and established.

  • Committed to producing bilingual books.

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STORYTIME

SOMALI STORIES WITH NURA SIRAD

Join local author and educator Nura Sirad as she reads from children's books written in Somali. This event will be presented in Somali and some English. Geared for youth ages 3 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Burnhaven Library 1101 W County Road 42, Burnsville

FIND AND REGISTER FOR EVENTS

www.dakotacounty.us/library, click Events or scan QR code:

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