The Shape of Home by Rashin Kheiriyeh

The Shape of Home by Rashin Kheiriyeh Levine Querido It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to […]

Ms. Marvel: Game Over by G. Willow Wilson

Ms. Marvel: Game Over by G. Willow Wilson Illustrated by: Mirka Andolfo, Takeshi Miyazawa, Francesco Gaston, Marco Failla Marvel A new chapter begins for Kamala Khan! But it’s lonely out […]

Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi

Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting for […]

Better Together, Cinderella by Ashley Franklin

Better Together, Cinderella by Ashley Franklin, Illustrated by Ebony Glenn HarperCollins In this magical follow-up picture book to Ashley Franklin’s and Ebony Glenn’s celebrated fairy tale twist, Not Quite Snow White, princess […]

Piece By Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab by Priya Huq

Piece By Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab by Priya Huq Abrams/Amulet Books In this middle-grade graphic novel, Nisrin will have to rely on faith, friends, and family to help her recover after she is the target of a hate crime. Nisrin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi-American girl living in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 2002. As she […]

It All Comes Back to You By Farah Naz Rishi

It All Comes Back to You By Farah Naz Rishi HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books Two exes must revisit their past after their siblings start dating in this #ownvoices rom-com that is perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon, David Yoon, and Morgan Matson. After Kiran Noorani’s mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad and sister, Amira, […]

Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor

Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali Simon & Schuster From YouTube and Instagram sensation and body positivity activist Nabela Noor (@Nabela) comes a much-needed picture book about loving yourself just as you are. Meet Zubi: a joyful Bangladeshi girl excited about her first day of school. But when Zubi sees her […]

My Name Is Bana by Bana Alabed

My Name Is Bana by Bana Alabed Illustrated by Nez Riaz Simon & Schuster/Salaam Reads A poignant picture book memoir from Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old Syrian girl from Aleppo whose […]

Together by Mona Damluji

Together by Mona Damluji Illustrated by Innosanto Nagara Seven Stories Press In Together, social justice kids book pioneer Innosanto Nagara teams up with poet and activist Mona Damluji for a stunningly […]