Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo Penguin Random House/Make Me a World A mesmerizing novel in verse about family, identity, and finding yourself in the most unexpected places–for fans of The Poet X, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, and Jason Reynolds. Nima doesn’t feel understood. By her mother, who grew up far away […]
My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussain Illustrated by Ella Bailey Penguin Random House/Viking Books for Young Readers (US edition, previously published in the UK) From the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya’s Time to Eat comes a heartfelt story to help give children and parents the tools they need to talk about worries […]
Ms. Marvel: Super Famous by G. Willow Wilson Illustrators: Takeshi Miyazawa, Adrian Alphona, Nico Leon, Mirka Andolfo Marvel Earth's mightiest Inhuman! The world almost ended - but now it's better than ever for Ms. Marvel! Her loved ones survived, she's a symbol of hope for her neighborhood - and she's an Avenger! Everything's coming up […]
Amina’s Song by Hena Khan Simon & Schuster/Salaam Reads In the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Amina’s Voice, Amina once again uses her voice to bridge the places, people, and communities she loves—this time across continents. It’s the last few days of her vacation in Pakistan, and Amina has loved every minute of it. […]
The Descent Of The Drowned By Ana Lal Din White Tigress Press She is bound to serve. He is meant to kill. Survival is their prison. Choice is their weapon. As the sacred slave of a goddess, Roma is of a lower caste that serves patrons to sustain the balance between gods and men. What she […]
The Theft of Sunlight (Dauntless Path #2) by Intisar Khanani HarperCollins/Harper Teen Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Sorcery of Thorns, this exhilarating, page-turning fantasy will pull readers into a lush and stunning world where nothing—and no one—can be trusted. I did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from it. Children have […]
Fatima’s Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq Illustrated by Stevie Lewis Penguin Random House/Kokila An immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCampingFatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for […]
Zara Hossain Is Here by Sabina Khan Scholastic Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant, Zara Hossain, has been leading a fairly typical life in Corpus Christi, Texas, since her family moved there for her father to work as a pediatrician. While dealing with the Islamophobia that she faces at school, Zara has to lay low, trying not to […]
Amira's Picture Day by Reem Faruqi Illustrated by Fahmida Azim Holiday House Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day. How can Amira be in two places at once? Just the thought of Eid makes Amira […]
Hannah and the Ramadan Gift by Qasim Rashid Ilustrated by Aaliya Jaleel Penguin Random House/Viking The debut picture book by author and human rights activist Qasim Rashid that celebrates good deeds during the month of Ramadan. It’s the first day of Ramadan and Hannah wants to be a part of this important month every way […]
The Sinister Substitute (Marvel Avengers Assembly, #2) by Preeti Chhibber Illustrated by James Lancett Scholastic Kamala, Doreen, and Miles are back at Avengers Assembly for a new semester! When Captain Marvel announces she's adding staff to the school, the students aren't sure who could possibly join — but it looks like Cap went above and […]
My First Book About Ramadan by Sara Khan Illustrated by Ali Lodge Kube Publishing /The Islamic Foundation Inside this board book toddlers and young children will find out about the beautiful holy month of Ramadan, it's meaning and purpose, as well as how and why it is celebrated. Stunning illustrations, full of colour, bring the […]