Role: Author

Tamar Kassarjian is a proud South Florida native, where she was raised in a small, tight-knit Armenian community. Her cultural identity has been an integral part of her life from a young age, manifesting itself through her involvement in Armenian dance, various cultural organizations, and more. As years passed, Tamar always sought out resources that showcased diverse and inclusive characters that resonated with her own experiences. Her passion for her Armenian heritage grew deeper as she embraced a range of leadership roles within her community and abroad. In recent years, taking on a teaching position at the Armenian school became a catalyst for this passion project. As our communities have become more multicultural and multilingual, our children now more than ever have to be given the opportunity to relate to Armenian literature in a fun and unique manner. It became more evident that language preservation was of the utmost importance. With this book, Tamar aims to inspire and empower young readers to explore their rich Armenian heritage and utilize their beautiful unique language.

Born in Ardahan Province, Turkey, in 1953, Taner Akçam is the author of ten scholarly works of history and sociology, as well as numerous articles in Turkish, \

Talar Chahinian lectures in the program for Armenian studies at University of California, Irvine where she is also visiting faculty in the Department of Comparative Literature. She coedits Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies.

The author, Talene Dadian White, is an American Armenian, currently living in New York with her husband and two children. Talene's writing of Armenian children's books is inspired by her love of her Armenian heritage and her desire to keep it alive in her children and Armenian children everywhere.