Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shihab Nye Greenwillow / HarperCollins The stand-alone companion to National Book Award Finalist and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s The Turtle of Oman. The Turtle of Michigan is a deft and accessible novel that follows a young boy named Aref as he travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adjusts to […]
Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar by Mojdeh Hassani, Samira Iravani, and illustrated by Maya Fidawi Dial / Penguin Random House It’s market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran. Mama Shamsi is off to the […]
Nadia and Nadir Visit Pakistan by Marzieh A. Ali Illustrated by Lala Stellune Calico Kid / North Star Editions Nadia and Nadir are a pair of young Muslim-American siblings living in Houston, Texas, with their mom and dad. Like all kids, they enjoy staying busy. Nadia and Nadir are quick to make learning fun in […]
Sitti's Bird: A Gaza Story by Malak Mattar Interlink Publishing A sensitive and heart warming story of how a little girl in Gaza finds strength and hope through her painting. Sitti's Bird is a unique children’s picture book, written and illustrated by Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar, reflecting her experiences of childhood in Palestine. Malak is a little […]
Learning to Deal with Loss: Sulaiman and the Tides of Change by Aliya Vaughan, illustrations by Rakaiya Azzouz Kube Publishing Ltd Sulaiman faces a devastating loss whilst on holiday with his family. Learning to deal with loss is a story about a young Muslim boy on holiday with his family when he learns that his […]