I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp by Anthony Del Col; illustrated by Fahmida Azim Lev Gleason/Diamond Books WINNER OF THE 2022 PULITZER PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATED REPORTING! A 2024 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION! This graphic novella, from New Friday an imprint of Lev Gleason®, recounts the true story of Zumrat Dawut, as originally published in the […]
Rabia's Eid by Rukhsana Khan; illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Random House Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House Join a young girl and her family in this Step 2 reader as they celebrate Eid-al-fitr, a holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Perfect for readers ages 4-6. It's Eid-al-fitr—the last day […]
Ramadan: A Holy Month by Malik Amin; Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Golden Books/Penguin Random House Learn why and how Muslim families celebrate Ramadan with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book! Ramadan Mubarak! Teach children about the holy month of Ramadan--the tradition of fasting, what the Qur'an is, what kind of food is served between fasts, […]
This is How You Fall in Love by Anika Hussain Bloomsbury YA/Macmillan Best friends Zara and Adnan must navigate the twists and turns of fake dating, family dynamics and cultural stereotypes in this swoon-worthy YA Desi rom-com. Zara loves love in all forms: rom-coms and romance novels and grand sweeping gestures. She's desperate to have […]
Looking for the Eid Moon by Sahtinay Abaza; Illustrated by Sandra Eide Sleeping Bear Press Sara can't wait for Eid, the Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. It's a wonderful holiday with festive decorations, special foods, and family and friends getting together. But Eid won't begin until the crescent moon is spotted. Cover image […]
10 Things I Love About Ramadan by Firhana Imam Ali Gator Ramadan is a month of fasting, a month of extra prayer, du'a, and doing good deeds. It is a special time of year for all Muslims. Nabeela loves the month of Ramadan. It is her favorite month of the year. Find out what are […]
10 Sunnah of Eid by Firhana Imam Ali Gator Eid is one of the happiest days of the year for a Muslim child. It's a day of celebration and joy! Let's learn 10 Sunnah of Eid - 10 ways the Prophet (PBUH) celebrated EId - so that we can get the most reward from this […]
Ramadan Kareem by M. O. Yuksel; Illustrated by Hatem Aly HarperCollins From the acclaimed creative team of In My Mosque, M. O. Yuksel and New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly, comes Ramadan Kareem, a lyrical picture book that celebrates the joys and traditions of the holiday of Ramadan around the world. Ramadan is here! Hooray! Come in and […]
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)/Macmillan From Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame, comes the first book in a hotly anticipated fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.On […]
The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, author Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism inspires her to learn more about her grandmother’s experience of the Partition of India and Pakistan—and the bond that the two form as she […]
Hope Ablaze: A Novel by Sarah Mughal Rana Wednesday Books/Macmillan All My Rage meets The Poet X in this electric debut that combines powerful prose and verse to explore a Muslim teen finding her voice in a post-9/11 America.Nida has always been known as Mamou Abdul-Hafeedh’s niece - the poet that will fill her uncle’s shoes after he […]
The Great Henna Party by Humera Malik, Illustrated by Sonali Zohra Lantana Publishing/Lerner Publishing Group A celebration of the age-old South Asian tradition of painting with henna, seen through the eyes of a young girl If you were to name the person you loved the most, who would you choose? Noor's cousin is getting married […]