The Button Box by Fawzia Gilani-Williams and Bridget Hodder, illustrated by Harshad Marathe Kar-Ben/Lerner An #OwnVoices story cowritten by a Jewish author and a Muslim author, featuring a pair of best friends―one Jewish and one Muslim―going back in time to learn about their shared past After Jewish fifth-grader Ava and her Muslim best friend Nadeem […]
The Clever Wife: A Kyrgyz Folktale by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Ayesha Gamiet Wisdom Tales / National Book Network Based on a traditional folktale from Kyrgyzstan in central Asia, this is the story of a spirited young heroine named Danyshman, whose wit and courage draw the attention and admiration of the ruling Khan Bolotbek. Superbly […]
All Rise: Resistance and Rebellion in South Africa by Richard Conyngham, illustrated by Dada Khanyisa, Liz Clarke, Saaid Rahbeeni, Tumi Mamabolo, Nathan Trantraal, Andre Trantraal, Mark Modimola Catalyst Press A graphic anthology celebrating pivotal human rights court cases—the stories of which have never been told before—in South Africa’s pre-apartheid years, and the unsung heroes who […]
My Baba's House by Dr. Amani Mugasa, illustrated by Eman Salem Kube When a child loses a parent, it leaves a large void that is filled with many questions. This book provides a gentle introduction to opening up the discussion about death and what it means from an Islamic perspective. Journal pages have been included […]
Zara's Rules for Record-Breaking Fun by Hena Khan Illustrated by Wastana Haikal Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers From the beloved author of Amina’s Voice comes the first book in a humor-filled middle grade series starring a young Muslim girl with an endless list of hobbies who searches for ways to maximize fun […]
Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in the world of competitive Scrabble when a teen girl is forced to investigate the mysterious death of her best friend a year after the fact when her Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts […]
BeYOUtiful: Radiate confidence, celebrate difference and express yourself by Shelina Janmohamed, illustrated by Chanté Timothy Welbeck Publishing Group BeYOUtiful is about feeling extraordinary, radiating confidence, and celebrating diversity in how we […]
The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salma Hussain Tundra Books/ Penguin Random House Mona learns to find her voice over the course of a year that sees her immigrating […]
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 […]
The Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage by Anuradha Sharma Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers The memoirs of Babur (1483–1530), descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur (Tamburlaine) and founder of […]
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 […]
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao Margaret K. McElderry / Simon & Schuster Percy Jackson meets Tristan Strong in this hilarious, action-packed middle grade contemporary fantasy […]