Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy Penguin Random House/Dial Books From the creator of Yes, I’m Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the question everyone has to figure out for themselves: Who are you?Huda and her family just moved to Dearborn, Michigan, a small town with a big Muslim population. […]
Birds on Wishbone Street by Suzanne Del Rizzo Pajama Press From the author of New York Times Notable picture book My Beautiful Birds, former Syrian refugee Sami finds a sense of home in a new place by caring for a bird with a new friend A simple act of neighborly kindness and a bird that needs their aid […]
Sadiq and the Community Garden by Siman Nuurali, illustrated by Christos Skaltsas Picture Window Books / Capstone On the way to the library, Sadiq and his family pass an empty lot in their neighborhood. It looks like it could use some attention. Sadiq and his brothers and sisters come up with ideas for what the […]
Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew by Siman Nuurali, illustrated by Christos Skaltsas Picture Window Books / Capstone Ms. Battersby’s class is heading to the pond for a field trip. They hope to see birds, bugs, fish, and turtles! But one thing Sadiq sees makes him worried—dead fish! What happened to them? This question leads […]
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg Underlined / Penguin Random House Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy month of Ramadan with extended family she hasn’t seen in years. Dua struggles to find […]
The Donkey's Gone! by Omid Arabian Illustrated by Shilla Shakoori Triangle Square / Penguin Random House A Rumi story turned into a fun, illustrated allegory for kids.The 13th century Sufi mystic, Islamic scholar, Persian poet and storyteller Rumi remains a towering cultural force, and possibly the most widely read poet in the world–especially on the […]
Courage: My Story of Persecution by Freshta Tori Jan Dave Eggers (Editor), Zainab Nasrati (Editor), Zoe Ruiz (Editor), Amanda Uhle (Editor) Norton Young Readers / W.W. Norton Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist. As a girl and as […]
Compass, Volume 1: The Cauldron of Eternal Life by Robert MacKenzie and Dave Walker, illustrated by Justin Greenwood Image Comics Shahidah El-Amin is many things: scholar, cartographer, astronomer, mathematician, scientist, explorer, adventurer, and—when need be—two-fisted fighter. Setting out from Baghdad's legendary House of Wisdom during the Islamic Golden Age, Shahi's quest brings her to 13th-century […]
Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American by Wajahat Ali W.W. Norton “Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!” This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. […]
Wishing Upon the Same Stars by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman Harper/HarperCollins This is a poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut about Yasmeen Khoury, an Arab American girl who befriends the Jewish-Israeli girl next door. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and American as Paneer Pie. When twelve-year-old Yasmeen Khoury moves with her family to San Antonio, all she wants to […]
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi Harper / HarperCollins Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy based on Persian folklore. Long ago his grandfather had explained that on the day of his coronation, Kamran would receive two visits. The first, […]
Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed Nancy Paulsen Books / Penguin Random House “Irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring—a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it.” —Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award Winner When You Reach Me In this compelling companion to New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, […]