A New Friend by Lucy Menzies, illustrated by Maddy Vian
A New Friend by Lucy Menzies, illustrated by Maddy Vian Frances Lincoln Children's Book/ Quarto Group A New Friend is a heartwarming tale of a new friendship made at school, told […]
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Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop by Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Kyan Cheng
Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop by Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Kyan Cheng G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House Omar and his friends are up to a new heroic […]
Hassan & Aneesa Go to A Nikkah by Yasmeen Rahim, Illustrated by Rakiaya Azzouz
Hassan & Aneesa Go to A Nikkah by Yasmeen Rahim, Illustrated by Rakiaya Azzouz Kube Publishing Hassan and Aneesa’s cousin wants to get married. The families are excited and eager […]
The Loophole by Naz Kutub
The Loophole by Naz Kutub Macmillan / Bloomsbury YA Your wish is granted! This YA debut is equal parts broken-hearted love story, epic myth retelling, and a world-journey romp to […]
A Mermaid Girl by Sana Rafi, illustrated by Olivia Aserr
A Mermaid Girl by Sana Rafi Illustrated by Olivia Aserr Penguin Random House/Viking A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds. Summer is here and Heba […]
The Kaya Girl by Mamle Wolo
The Kaya Girl by Mamle Wolo Hachette / Little Brown This rags-to-riches story by an award-winning Ghanaian author has page-turning appeal with luminous literary resonance. Writing with effortlessly engaging prose, Wolo showcases the interweaving layers of Ghanaian culture to create a prismatic, multifaceted world in which two young girls, against all odds, are able to find […]
Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan
Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan Aurora Metro Books (UK) We’re in Bradford. It’s been a few months since Jabala’s beloved Mum died. Dad is a brilliant father, but it’s an effort to get to school on time every day. One morning, when she says goodbye to her house as usual, Jabala hears a […]
She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai by Aisha Saeed and Chelsea Clinton
She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai by Aisha Saeed and Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint Philomel / PRH Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Malala Yousafzai! Growing up as a girl […]
Nura and the Immortal Palace by M. T. Khan
Nura and the Immortal Palace by M. T. Khan Hachette / Little, Brown - James Patterson Presents Aru Shah and the End of Time meets Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away in this mesmerizing portal fantasy that takes readers into the little-known world of Jinn. Nura longs for the simple pleasure of many things—to wear a beautiful red dupatta or […]
That’s Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed
That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed Viking / Penguin Random House A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from the critically acclaimed illustrator of Bilal Cooks Daal and I Am Perfectly Designed. Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can’t wait to learn, play, […]
Meet Me in Mumbai by Sabina Khan
Meet Me in Mumbai by Sabina Khan Scholastic Seventeen-year-old Mira Fuller-Jensen was adopted by her moms at birth. All she knows about her biological mother is that she was a high-school student from India who returned to India after giving birth. Although Mira loves her moms, she's always felt out of place in her mostly […]
Tittle-Tattle Talia by Salwah Isaacs-Johaadien
Tittle-Tattle Talia by Salwah Isaacs-Johaadien, illustrated by Ali Lodge Kube Publishing A delightful story reminding about the importance of speaking good about others. Tittle-tattle Talia is a story about a young girl who can not resist a juicy story. She is always talking about other people and she loves the attention she gets from those […]