Sitti's Bird: A Gaza Story by Malak Mattar Interlink Publishing A sensitive and heart warming story of how a little girl in Gaza finds strength and hope through her painting. Sitti's Bird is a unique children’s picture book, written and illustrated by Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar, reflecting her experiences of childhood in Palestine. Malak is a little […]
The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition by Shirin Shamsi, illustrated by Tarun Lak Atheneum / Simon & Schuster In time for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of British India, this picture book is a stirring account of the harrowing journey faced by millions of migrants in the aftermath of the division of […]
No Escape From the Alhambra by Kirsten Boie, translated by David Henry Wilson Arctis / Simon & Schuster After accidentally coming across a gate in time, a teenage boy is […]
Tacko Fall: To New Heights by Tacko Fall and Justin Haynes, illustrated by Reggie Brown Candlewick Tacko Fall was always tall, even as a child, but he wasn’t always a […]
Mama In Congress : Rashida Tlaib's Journey to Washington by Rashida Tlaib, Miranda Paul, Adam Tlaib, illustrated by Olivia Aserr Clarion Books An inspiring picture book that tells the story […]
Anisa's International Day by Reem Faruqi HarperCollins From the award-winning author of Unsettled, meet Anisa, the adorable Pakistani American heroine of this irresistible younger middle grade novel about a girl who introduces her class to the art of mehndi for International Day. Filled with fun black-and-white interior art, recipes, and activities in the back matter and perfect for […]
Amira & Hamza: The Quest for the Ring of Power by Samira Ahmed Little Brown / Hachette Amira and Hamza are back in this epic sequel, which takes readers on […]
Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs by Razeena Omar Gutta Illustrated by Manal Mirza Barefoot Books Hana has a humongous collection of hijabs and accessories – and her hijab is always styled […]
Everything Comes Next: Collected and New Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye Greenwillow Books This celebratory book collects in one volume beloved and acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s most popular and […]
Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Patrick Dougher, photography by Jamel Shabazz HarperCollins Hold Them Close, a love letter to Black children, is […]
Kitten Chaos (Must Love Pets #2) by Saadia Faruqi Scholastic A young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of […]
Bhai for Now by Maleeha Siddiqui Scholastic A fresh and fun new spin on the Parent-Trap story, by Indies Introduce author Maleeha Siddiqui Ashar is busy with the ice hockey team, […]