The Wonders We Seek by Saadia Faruqi, Saffa Khan

The Wonders We Seek by Saadia Faruqi, Saffa Khan Illustrated by Aneesa Mumtaz Quill Tree/ HarperCollins  In this compendium of remarkable Muslim figures throughout history—with stunning portraits and illustrations by […]

Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed

Hollow Fires Samira Ahmed Little, Brown / Hachette A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of […]

Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar by Mojdeh Hassani and Samira Iravani

Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar by Mojdeh Hassani, Samira Iravani, and illustrated by Maya Fidawi Dial / Penguin Random House It’s market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran. Mama Shamsi is off to the […]

We Worship Here: Muslim Mosque by Angela Wood

We Worship Here: Muslim Mosque by Angela Wood, illustrated by Emma Trithart Franklin Watts / Hachette (UK/Australia) What is a mosque for? How much do Muslims pray? What is the […]

Journey to America by Maliha Abidi

Journey to America: Celebrating Inspiring Immigrants Who Became Brilliant Scientists, Game-Changing Activists & Amazing Entertainers by Maliha Abidi becker&mayer! kids / Quarto Journey to America is a beautiful collection of biographies celebrating 20 of […]

Muddy People: A Muslim Coming of Age by Sara El Sayed

Muddy People: A Muslim Coming of Age by Sara El Sayed Greystone Books “By turns heartfelt, bitingly funny, and emotionally devastating, Muddy People is not your average coming-of-age tale. I loved this […]