I Remember...: Muslim Loyalty and Sacrifice in WWI by Maidah Ahmad, illustrated by Kristina Swarner Kube Publishing Ltd A letter between a Muslim grandchild to his/her war hero great-grandpa to reassure him that his story, his bravery, and his memory have not been forgotten. The World Wars are commonly remembered as two of the most catastrophic […]
Learning to Deal with Loss: Sulaiman and the Tides of Change by Aliya Vaughan, illustrations by Rakaiya Azzouz Kube Publishing Ltd Sulaiman faces a devastating loss whilst on holiday with his family. Learning to deal with loss is a story about a young Muslim boy on holiday with his family when he learns that his […]
Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar by Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani illustrated by Maya Fidawi Dial Books/Penguin Random House It's market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran. Mama Shamsi is off to the market, […]
The Night Before Eid : A Muslim Family Story by Aya Khalil, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh Hachette/Christy Ottaviano Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods. On the night before Eid, it’s finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita’s famous ka’ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients […]
The Jump by Brittney Morris Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers From the acclaimed author of SLAY and The Cost of Knowing comes an action-driven, high-octane novel about a group of working-class teens in Seattle who join a dangerous scavenger hunt with a prize that can save their families and community. Influence is power. Power creates change. And […]
Allah Is So Kind To Me by Yasmin Mussa and Zaheer Khatri Learning Roots Ltd Grow your child’s eman through their everyday natural experiences. This book celebrates the gifts of the senses, limbs and heart as blessings from the All-Loving. The charming, rhyming text features familiar everyday activities in the lives of children. Woven together […]
A Bit of Earth by Karuna Riazi Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins Maria Latif is used to not having a space of her own. But what happens when she feels the sudden urge […]
The Next New Syrian Girl by Ream Shukairy Little Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group Furia meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter about the unlikely friendship between two very different Syrian girls, the pressures and expectations of the perfect Syrian daughter, and the repercussions of the Syrian Revolution both at home and […]
Prophet's Pond by Zaheer Khatri Learning Roots Ltd Discover Your Meeting Place with the Prophet (S)! If your child hasn’t experienced this splendid tale, then they’re really missing out on something powerful. Here’s why: The Prophet’s Pond is about the ‘hawd’ (pool) of the Prophet Muhammad (S) where he will first meet his righteous followers […]
Khadijah Story of Islam's First Lady by Fatima Barkatulla Learning Roots Ltd Your Mother is a Legend Her name is Khadijah (RA). She was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (S), the first to believe in his message and the first mother of the greatest nation history has ever seen. As you work towards […]
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by Hanna Alkaf HarperCollins From Hanna Alkaf, the critically-acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, comes a middle grade contemporary fantasy that puts a Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Roshani Chokshi. Courage is the strongest magic there is. On Hamra's thirteenth […]
Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from BIPOC Authors Edited by Aida Salazar & Yamile Saied Mendez Candlewick An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the […]