The Bone Sparrow
The Bone Sparrow By Zana Fraillon Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9781484781517 Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat While addressing themes of loss, desperation, and injustice in an all-too-relevant setting, Fraillon’s resonant novel underscores the healing power of story. —Publishers Weekly Description Subhi is a refugee. He was born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, and the center is the only world he knows. But every night, the faraway whales sing...
Read MoreThe Unexpected Friend: A Rohingya Children’s Story
The Unexpected Friend: A Rohingya Children’s Story By Raya Rashna Rahman Illustrated by Inshra Russell Published by Guba Publishing LLC ISBN-13: 9781946747105 Find a copy at Amazon | B&N | …made in partnership with Save the Children… Description A thoughtfully illustrated picture book, made in partnership with Save the Children, and based on the real lives of Rohingya children living in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The Rohingya are a Muslim minority of 1.3 million, formerly living in the Rakhine State within Myanmar. In summer 2017, hundreds of...
Read MoreOnce Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices Edited By S. K. Ali, Aisha Saeed Published by Amulet Books ISBN-13: 9781419740831 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A heartwarming tribute to immigrant families and their descendants trying to live the American dream.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and...
Read MoreThe Gift of Ramadan
The Gift of Ramadan By Rabiah York Lumbard Illustrated by Laura K. Horton Published by Whitman, Albert & Company ISBN-13: 9780807529065 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…makes Ramadan approachable to young audiences.” —School Library Journal Description Sophia wants to fast for Ramadan this year. She tries to keep busy throughout the day so she won’t think about food. But when the smell of cookies is too much, she breaks her fast early. How can she be part of the festivities now? Reviews & Accolades “An inquisitive young...
Read MoreMore to the Story
More to the Story By Hena Khan Published by Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster ISBN-13: 9781481492096 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A delightful concept well executed, this volume is sure to find many fans.” —Kirkus Reviews Description When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. Jameela’s assigned to write about the new boy in school, who has a...
Read MoreLailah’s Lunchbox
Lailah’s Lunchbox By Reem Faruqi Illustrated by Lea Lyon Published by Tilbury House Publishers ISBN-13: 9780884484318 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat If you’re looking for an introduction to Ramadan for young readers (ages 5 to 8), consider this picture book. —New York Times Description Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she...
Read MoreLaila and the Sands of Time
Laila and the Sands of Time By Shirin Shamsi Published by Clear Fork Media Group LLC ISBN-13: 9781946101778 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “With an up-close depiction of the intersection of the LGBTQIA+ community with Bengali culture, this hard-hitting and hopeful story is a must-purchase for any YA collection.” —School Library Journal Description Thirteen-year-old Laila, still grieving over her father’s death, goes on their planned pilgrimage with her aunt and uncle. When she is transported back in time to 7th century Arabia, she...
Read MoreWishtree
Wishtree By Katherine Applegate Published by Feiwel & Friends Age Range: 10+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Most moving commentary I’ve read on the anti-immigration movement—without mentioning bans or walls or presidents.” —New York Times Description Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood “wishtree”—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red’s hollows, this wishtree watches over the...
Read MoreUnder My Hijab
Under My Hijab By Hena Khan Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat …honors the diverse lives of contemporary Muslim women and girls, their love for each other, and their pride in their culture and faith. Description Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes. Zara styles hers to match her outfit. As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she...
Read MoreYo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter To His Daughter
Yo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter To His Daughter By Mark Gonzales Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini Published by Salaam Reads/ Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A poetic celebration of heritage and faith, past and future…” —Kirkus Reviews Description From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and lyrical picture book about a parent who encourages their child to find joy and pride in all aspects of their multicultural identity. Dear little one, …know you are wondrous. A...
Read MoreMarwan’s Journey
Marwan’s Journey By Patricia de Arias Illustrated by Laura Borras Published by minedition Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A beautiful, haunting, and, sadly, important book.” —Kirkus Reviews Description One night they came…The darkness grew colder, deeper, darker, and swallowed up everything… Marwan is a young boy on a journey he never intended to take, bound for a place he doesn’t know. On his journey, he relies on courage and memories of his faraway homeland to buoy him. With him are hundreds and thousands of other human...
Read MoreCrescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes By Hena Khan Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini Published by Chronicle Books LLC Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…simultaneously explores shapes, Islam, and the cultures of the Muslim people.” —Kirkus Reviews Description From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes—and traditions—of the Muslim world. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, Crescent Moons and Pointed...
Read MoreOne Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together
One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together By Amy Bass Published by Hachette Books Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Bass’s effective portrayal of Lewiston as a microcosm of America’s changing culture should be required reading for coaches, teachers, and those working with diverse populations.” —Publishers Weekly Description When thousands of Somali refugees resettled in Lewiston, Maine, a struggling, overwhelmingly white town, longtime residents grew uneasy. Then the mayor wrote a letter asking Somalis to stop coming,...
Read MoreStep Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh By Uma Krishnaswami Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “This historical sports story will appeal to many elementary-aged students and provides a rich basis for a discussion of prejudice and the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs.” —School Library Journal Description Nine-year-old Maria Singh longs to play softball in the first-ever girls’ team forming in Yuba City, California. It’s the spring of 1945, and World War II is dragging on. Miss Newman, Maria’s...
Read MoreOne Green Apple
One Green Apple By Eve Bunting Illustrated By Ted Lewin Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a very gentle story about being new and different, with the author delivering her message in her classically subtle style.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah...
Read MoreLove, Hate and Other Filters
Love, Hate and Other Filters By Samira Ahmed Published by Soho Press, Incorporated Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A great examination of how hatred and fear affects both communities, and individual lives.” —School Library Journal Description American-born seventeen-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There’s the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home, and being paired off with an older Muslim boy her mom deems “suitable.” And then there is the world of...
Read MoreFrom Far Away
From Far Away By Robert Munsch, Saoussan Askar Illustrated by Rebecca Green Published by Annick Press, Limited Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A sad, challenging, and ultimately hopeful real-life story.” —Kirkus Reviews Description When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom,...
Read MoreAmina: Through My Eyes
Amina: Through My Eyes By J. L. Powers Published by Allen & Unwin Pty. Age Range: 11+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a solid counterexample to Islamophobia and negative notions about Somalis.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Amina lives on the edges of Mogadishu. Her family’s house has been damaged in Somalia’s long civil war, but they continue to live there, reluctant to leave their home. Amina’s world is shattered when government forces come to arrest her father because his art has been officially censored, deemed too...
Read MoreA Long Pitch Home
A Long Pitch Home By Natalie Dias Lorenzi Published by Charlesbridge Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Description Ten-year-old Bilal liked his life back home in Pakistan. He was a star on his cricket team. But when his father suddenly sends the family to live with their aunt and uncle in America, nothing is familiar. While Bilal tries to keep up with his cousin Jalaal by joining a baseball league and practicing his English, he wonders when his father will join the family in Virginia. Maybe if Bilal can prove himself on the pitcher’s mound, his father will make it to...
Read MoreNew Muslim Children’s Book Imprint
I’m You Neighbor it delighted by the announcement of the new Muslim imprint at Simon & Schuster! Salaam Reads is an imprint that aims to introduce readers of all faiths and backgrounds to a wide variety of Muslim children and families, and offer Muslim kids an opportunity to see themselves reflected positively in published works. The imprint, which takes its name from the Arabic word for “peace,” plans to publish books for young readers of all ages, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult. In addition to publishing works acquired through literary...
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