Category Archives: Muslims

Arab Arab All Year Long! by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Arab Arab All Year Long! by Cathy Camper, illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536213959 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Realistic fiction, ethnic customs What did you like about … Continue reading →

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My Baba’s House: A Poem of Hope by Dr. Amani Mugasa, illustrated by Eman Salem

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

My Baba’s House: A Poem of Hope by Dr. Amani Mugasa, illustrated by Eman Salem. The Islamic Foundation, 2022. 9780860378617 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Inspirational What did you like … Continue reading →

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My Dad is Always Working by Hafsah Dabiri, illustrated by Arwa Salameh

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

My Dad is Always Working by Hafsah Dabiri, illustrated by Arwa Salameh. Kube, 2022. 9780860378419 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 2 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Realistic/religious What did you like about the book? Abdullah hardly … Continue reading →

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It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi

Posted on January 20, 2022 by kyurenka

            It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi, Quill Tree Books, 2021. 9780062741486 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Romance/Realistic Fiction/Mystery What did you like about the book? Pakistani … Continue reading →

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Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui. Scholastic, 2021. 9781338702064 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: ARC (10/21 pub date) Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? After being homeschooled for most of her … Continue reading →

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Amira’s Picture Day – Reem Faruqi, illustrated by Fahmida Azim

Posted on July 6, 2021 by kyurenka

Amira’s Picture Day – Reem Faruqi, illustrated by Fahmida Azim. Holiday House, 2021. 9780823440191  Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  Genre: picture book What did you like about the book? Amira and her … Continue reading →

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My First Book About Ramadan: Teachings for Toddlers and Young Children – Sara Khan, illustrated by Ali Lodge

Posted on June 19, 2021 by kyurenka

My First Book About Ramadan: Teachings for Toddlers and Young Children – Sara Khan, illustrated by Ali Lodge, The Islamic Foundation, 9780860378303, 2021 Format:  Board book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  What did you … Continue reading →

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Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo. Make Me a World, (9780593177051), 2021 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: novel in verse; science fiction or magical realism What did you like … Continue reading →

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Amina’s Song by Hena Khan

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Amina’s Song by Hena Khan. Aladdin, 2021. 9781534459885 Format: ARC (3/21 pub date) Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Amina, a Pakistani-American middle schooler, has just … Continue reading →

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Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik. Penguin, 9780593109243, 2020 Format: Hardcover, 141 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Realistic Fiction What did you like about the book? Utilizing copious illustrations … Continue reading →

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