Bijan Always Wins, Adib Khorram
Bijan Always Wins, Adib Khorram
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Bijan Always Wins

Author: Adib Khorram

Narrator: Shaan Dasani

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2024

Synopsis

From Award-winning author Adib Khorram comes a unique picture book—adapted for audio—about what you risk losing when all you care about is winning.

Winning is Bijan's favorite thing. And Bijan always wins. But after declaring himself the winner of drawing and dinosaurs and even of lunch, Bijan notices that his friends aren't so keen to play with him. Could it be that some things, like friendship, can't be won?

About The Author

Adib Khorram lives in Kansas City, Missouri. When he isn't writing, you can probably find him trying to get his hundred-yard freestyle under a minute, learning to do a Lutz jump, or steeping a cup of oolong. His debut novel, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, earned several awards, including the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. He is also the author of Darius the Great Deserves Better, Kiss and Tell, and the picture book Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story.Michelle Tran is an illustrator and designer based in Dallas, Texas. She spent her childhood summers having water balloon fights, playing with bugs, and biking around her neighborhood until the sun set. She is a graduate of UT Austin, and after many years working in online advertising, she now spends her days illustrating and dreaming up magical worlds. In her free time, Michelle loves taking walks with her two kids, crafting, baking chocolate chip cookies, and watering her desert roses. She dreams of mushroom foraging in Copenhagen one day.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on June 20, 2024

Thank you PRHAudio for the complimentary audiobook! My toddler and I listened to this audiobook one night before bedtime. Bijan wants to win at everything even on things that you don't normally think could win. Until he noticed that no one wants to play with him anymore and no one even noticed his wi......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on October 17, 2024

A solid book that emphasizes the importance of just living and enjoying life instead of always trying to beat the next person and “win.”......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on December 08, 2024

Picture books are not for kids! Keeping in mind that 4th graders didn't like being called children lately... Older students might relate to Bijan's experiences. Khorram offers 2 pages to talk about analogies. In the end Bijan apologizes which allows everyone to move on, which may be the purpose of f......more

Goodreads review by persian on July 09, 2024

This was such a cute little story about a boy learning the true meaning of winning through friendship and games......more

Goodreads review by Heather on November 12, 2024

3.5/5 Bijan is a bratty kid who "always wins" even when there isn't anything to win. The book annoyed me to no end, maybe because I never was around a child like Bijan. Bijan learns that his "I'm the winner" attitude is not productive for maintaining and making friendships. I'm glad Bijan learned his......more

Quotes

2025 CBC Favorites Award Top Ten Title

“This dynamic socio-emotional story by Khorram examines responses to interpersonal challenges, as well as ways to both draw boundaries and welcome back someone who’s trying to make changes.” – PW

“Khorram’s simple, expressive text uses fantastical elements to elevate a familiar story of social-emotional growth to a thoughtful parable that will leave readers mulling what it means to be a true friend….An inspired tale that puts a clever spin on a well-trod message of friendship and generosity of spirit.” – Kirkus

“In this delightful picture book, a young boy discovers that winning is not always the most important thing...children will find themselves learning from Bijan and enjoying his story at the same time.” – School Library Journal

“A social-emotional learning picture book to champion.” – Booklist

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