This week we speak to writer and cultural producer Alia Gabres about her gorgeous children’s book, Haboba’s House.

Haboba’s House tells the story of Iman - a young Eritrean girl staying at her Haboba’s (grandmother) House during the school holidays. It's the first book in Iman’s Really Really Big World! series.

In this interview, Alia discusses the inspiration for Haboba’s House and explains why children of colour deserve to see themselves represented in books.

To learn more about this exciting series, go to imansworld.com.

Song To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Artist Nina Simone 

Produced by Ayan Shirwa