Mama Wears a Hijab by Fifi Abu Baker & Taylor/Paw Prints In this deeply felt and vivid celebration of the muslim headcovering and the modern muslim woman, Arab American author-illustrator, Fifi Abu, creates a love letter from child to mother. Cover image and summary via Edelweiss
Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Shazleen Khan Macmillan/First Second Relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly honest, Saving Sunshine is the poignant story of Muslim American siblings learning how to build each other […]
Lion on the Inside: How One Girl Changed Basketball by Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, Judith Henderson, Katherine Ahmed A Muslim American basketball star is forced to make a difficult choice in this true story about breaking barriers. Bilqis was born to play basketball. At three, she has her own hoop. By seventeen, she's the star of her […]
When A Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi Lee & Low/Tu Books In this searing contemporary YA novel from new voice Aamna Qureshi, a Muslim teen runs away from home only to find herself on a breathtaking journey of healing, self-love, and hope. After Zahra Paracha makes a decision at odds with her beliefs, her […]
All The Things We Never Said by Yasmin Rahman Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab Sixteen-year-old Mehreen is overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression, and she doesn’t believe anyone in her life will understand […]
Marya Khan And The Spectacular Fall Festival (The Marya Khan Series , Vol. 3) by Saadia Faruqi Amulet/Abrams Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall […]
Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X The Fatal Friendship (A Young Readers Adaptation Of Blood Brothers) By Randy Roberts & Johnny Smith ; Adapted By Margeaux Weston Christy Ottaviano Books/Hachette Discover […]
Zain's Super Friday by Hena Khan; illustrated by Nez Riaz Lee & Low Join Zain and his dad on a special visit to their local mosque to attend jumu'ah prayers […]
Aliya's Secret A Story Of Ramadan By Farida Zaman Owlkids Books A heartwarming celebration of Ramadan, food, and community Ramadan is coming, and as Abba and Ammi prepare for their […]
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 […]
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 […]