Redondo Beach Public Library will be hosting an author talk and book signing of Mary and her new Friends by Fawzia Reza. Children will enjoy a story time reading from the author and can get their copies of Mary and her New Friends signed as well. Mary and Her New Friends is a delightful children’s book. The story is about Mariam, a jolly young girl with a talent to make new friends. Mariam is called Mary lovingly by her friends, she gains more friends when she demonstrates her abilities to draw beautiful henna patterns on hand. The book also features colouring pages of Henna patterns for children to enjoy. Fawzia Reza is an educationalist and children’s author, she holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and has a Masters of Childhood Education. She delivers talks across the world on various subjects which are about education of young children. She lives in California with her husband and two daughters.