Piece By Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab by Priya Huq Abrams/Amulet Books In this middle-grade graphic novel, Nisrin will have to rely on faith, friends, and family to help her recover after she is the target of a hate crime. Nisrin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi-American girl living in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 2002. As she […]
We Have a Dream : Meet 30 Young Indigenous People and People of Color Protecting the Planet by Mya-Rose Craig, illustrated by Sabrena Khadija Magic Cat / ABRAMS Thirty young environmental activists share their dreams with voice of a generation Mya-Rose Craig Indigenous people and people of color are disproportionately affected by climate change. And […]
Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Ani Bushry Amulet Books/Abrams Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, this charming new chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani-American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring […]
The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad, Illustrated by Nan Cao Abrams This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home, inspires readers to live and learn in love, not fear We sip our tea and talk together, Ruby cushions of goose feather. The carpet […]
Grounded by Aisha Saeed, S. K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Huda Al-Marashi Abrams/Amulet Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestselling and award-winning authors When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck babysitting his younger […]
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 Festival is the third stand-alone adventure in Saadia Faruqi and Ani Bushry’s illustrated chapter book series about a Pakistani American third grader whose ambition sometimes gets […]
EidTale (An Abrams Trail Tale): An Eid al-Fitr Adventure by Aaliya Jaleel Abrams Appleseed/ABRAMS Gifts and gatherings, feasts and fireworks—welcome to an Eid al-Fitr board book adventure with pages to peek through and gatefolds to open! The Abrams Trail Tale series takes readers on unforgettable holiday-themed adventures. EidTale, written and illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel, follows a […]
Sister Friend by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated By Shahrzad Maydani Abrams Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away, author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrator Shahrzad Maydani’s Sister Friend is a heartwarming new picture book celebrating the unique joy of cultivating friendships within your cultural community. Ameena feels invisible. It’s been that way since she […]
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 […]