Natasha Khan Kazi

Natasha Khan Kazi

Natasha Khan Kazi was born in Bangladesh, raised in Texas and Pennsylvania, and now lives in Southern California, where she writes and illustrates books for young readers, including her debut picture book, MOON’S RAMADAN (2023 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.) Her creative work is rooted in empathy, diversity, and childhood joy. Natasha is the blogger behind IslamiMommy and Art with Miss Natasha. She is a 2023 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storyteller Fellow. Natasha’s second picture book will be released in 2024 with Versify/HarperCollins. Learn more about Natasha and her books at www.natashakhankazi.com

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