Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop by Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Kyan Cheng

Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop by Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Kyan Cheng G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House Omar and his friends are up to a new heroic adventure in the fourth installment of this highly-illustrated middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. Is there ever a good time to tell a lie? […]

The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal

The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal Page Street Kids Sci-fi fans will love this genre-bending debut full of cutthroat school politics and the speculative intrigue of alien contact. There’s nothing hijabi alien hunter Abyan wants more than to graduate from Carlisle Academy and finally rid the Earth of aliens, the Nosaru. Everything is going to […]

Prophet’s Pond by Zaheer Khatri

Prophet's Pond by Zaheer Khatri Learning Roots Ltd Discover Your Meeting Place with the Prophet (S)! If your child hasn’t experienced this splendid tale, then they’re really missing out on something powerful. Here’s why: The Prophet’s Pond is about the ‘hawd’ (pool) of the Prophet Muhammad (S) where he will first meet his righteous followers […]

Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Ani Bushry

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 […]