Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Hatem Aly

Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Hatem Aly Penguin Random House/Random House Studio From the critically acclaimed author of Your Name Is a Song and the bestselling illustrator of The Proudest Blue comes a story about a Muslim boy who receives a salat (prayer) rug on his seventh birthday and becomes empowered about his faith. In this […]

Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah Van Brakle

Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah Van Brakle Holiday House Fatima Tate wants to be a baker AND enjoy some innocent flirting with her hot friend Raheem—but her strict Muslim parents would never approve of either... Seventeen-year-old Fatima Tate, aspiring baker (100% against her conservative parents’ wishes), leads a pretty normal life in Albuquerque: […]

Planet Omar: Ultimate Rocket Blast by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Kyan Cheng

Planet Omar: Ultimate Rocket Blast by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Kyan Cheng Penguin Random House/G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers The action-packed fifth installment in the infectiously sweet illustrated middle grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. Omar and his friends are blasting off on another adventure—this time at a rocket-building […]

The Masjid Kamal Loves by Ashley Franklin, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

The Masjid Kamal Loves by Ashley Franklin, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel Simon & Schuster/Salaam Reads From the author of Not Quite Snow White comes a story about a young Muslim boy celebrating the many reasons he loves going to his local masjid in this jubilant and playful picture book perfect for fans of Mommy’s Khimar and Abdul’s Story. Friday is […]

What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan

What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan Scholastic The romance of Becky Albertalli meets the nuanced family dynamics of Darius the Great is Not Okay in this YA novel from acclaimed author Sabina Khan. Mehar hasn't been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she was only four. Hasn't visited her father, […]

Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda

Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda Disney Hyperion/Rick Riordan Presents Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents a second earth-shattering adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology by Sarwat Chadda, author of City […]