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 […]
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 of Trouble. Kareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive […]
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 month-long fast, Aliya hugs a secret to her chest: she’s going to fast too! Ammi says she’s still too young to fast, but Aliya is […]