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 to put down roots in the most unexpected of places? Karuna Riazi crafts a tender coming-of-age story about friendship, family, and new beginnings. A Bit […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Ani Bushry Amulet Books/Abrams Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, this charming new chapter […]
Babajoon's Treasure by Farnaz Esnaashari, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers From the creator of Nickelodeon’s hit series Shimmer and Shine comes a sweet and imaginative […]
The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad, Illustrated by Nan Cao Abrams This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to […]
I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp by Anthony Del Col, illustrated by Fahmida Azim WINNER OF THE 2022 PULITZER PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATED REPORTING! This graphic novella recounts the true story […]
A Dupatta Is . . . by Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anu Chouhan Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan A lyrical and charming picture book celebrating the dupatta, a traditional shawl worn in […]
An Asian American A to Z: A Children’s Guide to Our History by Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu, illustrated by Kavita Ramchandran Haymarket Books A comprehensive and spirited […]