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 […]
Friends Fur-ever by Saadia Faruqi (Must Love Pets #1) Scholastic A new, young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals! Pet-sitters for hire! Imaan Bashir loves dogs, but she doesn’t have one. Yet. If only there were a surefire way to demonstrate […]
A New Friend by Lucy Menzies, illustrated by Maddy Vian Frances Lincoln Children's Book/ Quarto Group A New Friend is a heartwarming tale of a new friendship made at school, told from two perspectives through an innovative split book format. Follow the heartwarming story of a new friendship in this innovative title, comprised of two books […]
The Kaya Girl by Mamle Wolo Hachette / Little Brown This rags-to-riches story by an award-winning Ghanaian author has page-turning appeal with luminous literary resonance. Writing with effortlessly engaging prose, Wolo showcases the interweaving layers of Ghanaian culture to create a prismatic, multifaceted world in which two young girls, against all odds, are able to find […]
Tittle-Tattle Talia by Salwah Isaacs-Johaadien, illustrated by Ali Lodge Kube Publishing A delightful story reminding about the importance of speaking good about others. Tittle-tattle Talia is a story about a young girl who can not resist a juicy story. She is always talking about other people and she loves the attention she gets from those […]
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali Illustrated by Hatem Aly Little Brown / Hachette What kind of world do you want? Faizah knows just how to answer her teacher’s question: She wants a kind world, as special as her sister’s hijab, a world of friends helping one […]
A Bit of Earth by Karuna Riazi Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins Maria Latif is used to not having a space of her own. But what happens when she feels the sudden urge to put down roots in the most unexpected of places? Karuna Riazi crafts a tender coming-of-age story about friendship, family, and new beginnings. A Bit […]
The Next New Syrian Girl by Ream Shukairy Little Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group Furia meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter about the unlikely friendship between two very different Syrian girls, the pressures and expectations of the perfect Syrian daughter, and the repercussions of the Syrian Revolution both at home 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 […]
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 […]
Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel by Maysoon Zayid; illustrated by Shadia Amin Graphix/Scholastic A hilarious story about fame and friendship, by comedian and disability activist Maysoon Zayid, paired with Shadia Amin's absolutely perfect art! Bay Ann wants to shine. She’s sure her moment in the spotlight has arrived when she wins the school talent show […]
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 […]