Sour Cherries: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad, Illustrated by Nan Cao Abrams Author Dezh Azaadand illustrator Nan Cao’s picture book Sour Cherries is a moving, personal story about an Afghan refugee child and the fruit that connects him to family and home. My favorite day is in the summer, picking cherries with my mother. Sour […]
Noor Needs to Know! by Farhana Islam; Illustrated by Nabila Adani Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A precocious girl makes it her mission to find […]
Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan Ex-best friends, Tiwa and Said, must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, in […]
Fairy-Tale Puppy Picnic: A Branches Book (The Party Diaries #4) by Mitali Banerjee Ruths, Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel Scholastic Inc./Scholastic (Trade Publishing) Priya puts together the perfect puppy picnic and […]
Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed, Illustrated by Neha Rawat Kokila/Penguin Random House A joyful picture book about celebrating everyday moments of fun, beauty, and wonder, from New York […]
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this near-future […]
Henna Is... by Marzieh Abbas; illustrated by Anu Chouhan Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan A picture book that serves young readers as a lyrical love letter to henna, written by Middle East […]
We Are Big Time by Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui Knopf/Penguin Random House A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS’ BOOK AWARD WINNERAliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. […]
Huda Was Here by H. Hayek A & U Children/Independent Publishers Group Huda hatches a bold plan to help her dad get a job - which lands her and her […]
The House Without Lights: A Glowing Celebration of Joy, Warmth, and Home by Reem Faruqi; Illustrated by Nadia Alam Henry Holt and Co./Macmillan A heartwarming family-focused picture book from the […]
Muhammad's Recipe for Remembering by Maidah Ahmad; Illustrated by Shruti Prabhu Annick Press/Ingram Publisher Services A moving picture book highlighting a young Muslim boy’s efforts to rediscover his family’s history […]
The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali; Illustrated by Hatem Aly Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/ Hachette Book Group In […]