In the classic Scheherazade myth, a Persian queen tells stories to captivate an evil ruler, saving herself and thousands of possible victims from death. The children's book "Sharzhad and the Angry King", by Montreal-based author and illustrator Nahid Kazemi, is a wonderful retelling of that legend. It's about a little girl who helps a tyrannical leader evolve through stories. Kazemi grew up in Iran – a country that knows a thing or two about tyrants – but she says her book is not all about dictators. It sends a message to children that they can bring change through conversation and wisdom, rather than war and violence. In Paris for the release of the French translation of the book, Nahid Kazemi joined us for Perspective.