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 Blessed Pomegranates: A Ramadan Story About Giving by A. Helwa, Dasril, Illustrated by Iqbal Al Faruqi Sunbeam/Baker & Taylor Publisher Services The leaves whisper it. The birds sing it. It is Ramadan, the holy season of giving! But Adam and Alyha can't help wondering: what is the real meaning of Ramadan? Fortunately, wise Grandma Essi knows just […]
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 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, […]
Letters From a Prophet by Zimarina Sarwar, illustrated by Jannah Haque Kube The book starts from the dawn of a new era for the early Muslims as they welcomed the […]
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 […]
Ali the Great and the Market Mishap by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Picture Window Books/Capstone Ali Tahir loses something important at the market—his brother! Who’s hungry? Ali, his […]
Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Picture Window Books/Capstone Ali Tahir is a dinosaur expert! Or is he? Ali and his classmates […]
Ali the Great and the Paper Airplane Flop by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Picture Window Books/Capstone Ali Tahir joins in a paper airplane contest with a surprise twist. […]
Ali the Great and the Eid Party Surprise by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Picture Window Books/Capstone Eid Mubarak! Can Ali Tahir use his creative powers to save the […]
A Child Like You by Na'ima Robert, Illustrated by Nadine Kaadan Interlink Publishing Group Inc/Simon & Schuster An empowering picture book that encourages children to feel that they can have […]
Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love by Saira Mir, illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers This much-needed picture book about navigating the difficult […]