Toufah : The Woman Who Inspired an African #MeToo Movement by Toufah Jallow and Kim Pittaway Penguin Random House/Truth to Power The powerful story of Toufah Jallow, a brilliant and inspiring young woman who, after she was forced to flee her home in The Gambia, bravely bucked taboo and named herself as a survivor of […]
Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy Penguin Random House/Dial Books From the creator of Yes, I’m Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the question everyone has to figure out for themselves: Who are you?Huda and her family just moved to Dearborn, Michigan, a small town with a big Muslim population. […]
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg Underlined / Penguin Random House Being crammed into a house in Queens with her cousins is not how Dua envisions her trip to New York City. But here she is, spending the holy month of Ramadan with extended family she hasn’t seen in years. Dua struggles to find […]
The Donkey's Gone! by Omid Arabian Illustrated by Shilla Shakoori Triangle Square / Penguin Random House A Rumi story turned into a fun, illustrated allegory for kids.The 13th century Sufi mystic, Islamic scholar, Persian poet and storyteller Rumi remains a towering cultural force, and possibly the most widely read poet in the world–especially on the […]
Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed Nancy Paulsen Books / Penguin Random House “Irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring—a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it.” —Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award Winner When You Reach Me In this compelling companion to New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, […]
I am Malala Yousafzai by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos Dial / Penguin Random House The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, Pakistani women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai, is the 26th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the […]
Narya and the Djinn by Iasmin Omar Ata Penguin Random House/Viking Books for Young Readers In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist, Nayra Mansour, a Muslim American girl is helped on her journey to selfhood by a djinn. Nothing is going right for Nayra Mansour. There’s the constant pressure from her strict family, […]
Eid al-Fitr Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game by Saadia Faruqi Madlibs / Penguin Random House This year, celebrate Eid al-Fitr with your family, some sweet TYPE OF FOOD, and Mad Libs! Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the holiday with Zakat-al-Fitr, sweet treats, and Eid al-Fitr Mad Libs! Filled with good cheer and humor, these 21 fill-in-the-blank stories […]
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Razorbill/Penguin From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir comes a brilliant, unforgettable, and heart-wrenching contemporary YA novel about family and forgiveness, love and loss, in a sweeping story that crosses generations and continents. Lahore, Pakistan. Then. Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in […]
She Persisted in Science : Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference by Chelsea Clinton Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger Philomel Books/ Penguin Random House A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series! Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that […]
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 […]
Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali (Who HQ Graphic Novel) by Gabe Soria Illustrated by Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi Penguin Random House / Penguin Workshop "The Who HQ Graphic Novels series does an excellent job of quickly engaging readers by capturing the drama and immediacy of pivotal historic events." — Booklist Discover the story behind Muhammad […]