Any Way You Look by Maleeha Siddiqui Scholastic Press/Scholastic Trade Publishing What do you do with the wrong kind of attention? Dress Coded meets Amina's Voice in this new middle grade novel by Maleeha Siddiqui. Ainy is excited for summer! She plans on working at her mom's clothing store, having adventures with her best friend, and maybe even […]
Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan Allida/HarperCollins Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II, […]
Lion of the Sky by Ritu Hemnani Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins An evocative, historical debut novel in verse about a boy and his family who are forced to flee their home […]
Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So by Rhonda Roumani and Nadia Roumani; Illustrated by Olivia Aserr Holiday House/Penguin Random House A sweet and playful picture book about a common Arabic word for […]
Sour Cherries: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad, Illustrated by Nan Cao Abrams Author Dezh Azaadand illustrator Nan Cao’s picture book Sour Cherries is a moving, personal story about an Afghan […]
Noor Needs to Know! by Farhana Islam; Illustrated by Nabila Adani Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A precocious girl makes it her mission to find […]
Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan Ex-best friends, Tiwa and Said, must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, in […]
Fairy-Tale Puppy Picnic: A Branches Book (The Party Diaries #4) by Mitali Banerjee Ruths, Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel Scholastic Inc./Scholastic (Trade Publishing) Priya puts together the perfect puppy picnic and […]
Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed, Illustrated by Neha Rawat Kokila/Penguin Random House A joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York […]
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this near-future […]
Henna Is... by Marzieh Abbas; illustrated by Anu Chouhan Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan A picture book that serves young readers as a lyrical love letter to henna, written by Middle East […]
We Are Big Time by Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui Knopf/Penguin Random House A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS’ BOOK AWARD WINNERAliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. […]