Narya and the Djinn by Iasmin Omar Ata
Narya and the Djinn by Iasmin Omar Ata Penguin Random House/Viking Books for Young Readers In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist, Nayra Mansour, a Muslim American girl […]
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One Sun and Countless Stars : A Muslim Book of Numbers
One Sun and Countless Stars : A Muslim Book of Numbers by Hena Khan, Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini Chronicle Books Counting and culture come together in this stunning companion to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the Muslim […]
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi Macmillian / Feiwel & Friends A ragtag band of misfits gets swept up in Holy Land politics in this thrilling YA remix of the classic legend of Robin Hood. Jerusalem, 1192. The Third Crusade rages on. Rahma al-Hud loyally followed her elder sister Zeena […]
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University by M. O. Yuksel
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University by M. O. Yuksel, illustrated by Mariam Quraishi HarperCollins The next book by the author of In My Mosque, M. O. Yuksel, this true-life picture book biography of Fatima al-Fihri, an extraordinary Muslim woman who founded the world’s oldest university, shows the importance of never giving up […]
The Katha Chest by Radhiah Chowdhury
The Katha Chest by Radhiah Chowdhury, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Reminiscent of Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s Mommy’s Khimar, this beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture, and memory follows a young girl learning about her family history through her grandmother’s katha chest. Asiya loves to visit Nanu’s house where she […]
The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah
The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah Carolrhoda Lab / Lerner (U.S. release 2022) This powerful portrait of fiercely independent sisters offers a rare glimpse of empowered young women in 19th-century Ghana, Nigeria, and Brazil, with the enduring bonds of family (both biological and chosen) at its core. Twin sisters Hassana and Husseina have […]
Eid al-Fitr Mad Libs: World’s Greatest Word Game by Saadia Faruqi
Eid al-Fitr Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game by Saadia Faruqi Madlibs / Penguin Random House This year, celebrate Eid al-Fitr with your family, some sweet TYPE OF FOOD, and Mad Libs! Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the holiday with Zakat-al-Fitr, sweet treats, and Eid al-Fitr Mad Libs! Filled with good cheer and humor, these 21 fill-in-the-blank stories […]
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Razorbill/Penguin From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir comes a brilliant, unforgettable, and heart-wrenching contemporary YA novel about family and forgiveness, love and loss, in a sweeping story that crosses generations and continents. Lahore, Pakistan. Then. Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in […]
She Persisted in Science : Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference by Chelsea Clinton
She Persisted in Science : Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference by Chelsea Clinton Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger Philomel Books/ Penguin Random House A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series! Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that […]
Squire by Nadia Shammas
Squire by Nadia Shammas, illustrated by Sara Alfageeh Quill Tree / HarperCollins This YA fantasy graphic novel follows fourteen year-old Aiza, who trains to become a knight for a war-torn empire while hiding her true background as a girl from conquered lands. Born a second-class citizen, Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s […]
Our World Is a Family: Our Community Can Change the World by Miry Whitehill and Jennifer Jackson
Our World Is a Family: Our Community Can Change the World by Miry Whitehill and Jennifer Jackson, illustrated by Nomar Perez Sourcebooks Explore / Sourcebooks We're all one big family, no matter where you're from! Dive into this uplifting picture book and learn how to welcome neighbors into your community—particularly when they might be far […]
Sunflower by Ingrid Laguna
Sunflower by Ingrid Laguna Text Publishing Jamila is happy in her new home in Australia, though she still misses her old life in Iraq. She and her new best friend Eva sing side-by-side in the choir at school and have picnics together on the weekends. One day, Jamila receives some exciting news: Mina, her oldest […]