The Snowman and the Sun

Susan Taghdis was born in 1959 in Shiraz. She began her career as a writer by publishing her first story in Keyhan Bacheha Magazine. Susan Taghdis has been a founder of the Iranian Association of Writers for Children and Youth and has also been a board member. Taghdis has tried her hand in various fields including reporting, journalism, script writing, etc. She has also composed poetry for children but she is well-known for writing stories for preschoolers and children. Ali Mafakheri is an Iranian illustrator, designer and film-maker who trained in Tehran and Paris. He has exhibited in Iran, France and Switzerland and has illustrated over 40 children’s books.