At the End of the World by Nadia Mikail Macmillan/Feiwel & Friends When the world is ending, what matters most to you? Seventeen-year-old Aisha hasn't seen her sister June for two years. She has no idea where she is, but that hasn't stopped her from thinking about her every day and hoping she's okay. But […]
Mehndi Boy by Zain Bandali; Illustrated by Jani Balakumar Annick Press An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talent—and learns to stand up for it—in this chapter book perfect for […]
Tagging Freedom by Rhonda Roumani Union Square & Co. Out of the revolutions across the Arab world comes this inspirational story of hope, freedom, and belonging, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and A Good Kind […]
A Ramadan to Remember by Marzieh A. Ali illustrated by Najwa Awatiff Soaring Kite Books/Lerner Publishing Group Sweet stories follow children as they celebrate global holidays and festivals in their […]
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan Inkyard Press/HarperCollins From the author of Counting Down With You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an […]
My Big, Fat Desi Wedding by Prerna Pickett, Syed Masood, Tashie Bhuiyan, Aamna Qureshi, Payal Doshi, Sarah Mughal, Noreen Mughees, Anahita Karthik Page Street YA/Macmillan Desi Wedding Must-Haves: Drama. Food. […]
Amil and the After by Veera Hiranandani Kokila/Penguin Random House A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved and award-winning Newbery […]
EidTale (An Abrams Trail Tale): An Eid al-Fitr Adventure by Aaliya Jaleel Abrams Appleseed/ABRAMS Gifts and gatherings, feasts and fireworks—welcome to an Eid al-Fitr board book adventure with pages to […]
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo Make Me a World/Penguin Random House An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager’s journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that […]
Dear Muslim Child by Rahma Rodaah; illustrated by Aya Ghanameh Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins From the author of Dear Black Child, this is a love letter to Muslim children that celebrates their […]
No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub Bloomsbury YA/ Macmillan A teen finds himself in a race through and against time in this thought-provoking speculative romp inspired by A Christmas Carol. […]
The Most Exciting Eid by Zeba Talkhani; Illustrated by Abeeha Tariq Scholastic Press/Scholastic (Trade Publishing) Join Safa and her family for Eid al-Fitr in this heartwarming celebration of the holiday! […]