Mommy's Khimar

Mommy's Khimar PDF Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534400605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Book Description
Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness! A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn. A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life.

Mommy's Khimar

Mommy's Khimar PDF Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534400605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Book Description
Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness! A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn. A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life.

Mommy's Khimar

Mommy's Khimar PDF Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781338566666
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages :

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"A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more."--

Abdul's Story

Abdul's Story PDF Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534462988
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.

Like the Moon Loves the Sky

Like the Moon Loves the Sky PDF Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797206060
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Book Description
A lyrical and heartwarming celebration of a mother's love for her children by the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: "Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran, this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal celebration of a parent's unconditional love. • A reassuring bedtime read-aloud for mothers and their children. • A perfect book for sharing Muslim family traditions and for families teaching diversity and religious acceptance. • Hena Khan's books have been widely acclaimed, winning awards and honors from the ALA, Parent's Choice, and many others. For families who have read and loved Under My Hijab, Yo Soy Muslim, and Mommy's Khimar. A sweet and lovely bedtime book to help let children know they are loved and precious. • Bedtime books for ages 3–5 • Mother's Day gift • Islamic children's books Hena Khan is the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, Night of the Moon, and many other books for children. She lives in Rockville, Maryland. Saffa Khan is an illustrator and printmaker born in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, and living in Glasgow, Scotland.

At the Mountain's Base

At the Mountain's Base PDF Author: Traci Sorell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525555129
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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Book Description
A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this lyrical picture book celebrating the bonds of a Cherokee family and the bravery of history-making women pilots. At the mountain's base sits a cabin under an old hickory tree. And in that cabin lives a family -- loving, weaving, cooking, and singing. The strength in their song sustains them through trials on the ground and in the sky, as they wait for their loved one, a pilot, to return from war. With an author's note that pays homage to the true history of Native American U.S. service members like WWII pilot Ola Mildred "Millie" Rexroat, this is a story that reveals the roots that ground us, the dreams that help us soar, and the people and traditions that hold us up.

Mommy Sayang

Mommy Sayang PDF Author: Rosana Sullivan
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368044166
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46

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Book Description
In a Malaysian kampung, or village, lives little Aleeya and her dear Mommy sayang. Aleeya and Mommy do everything together, and in Aleeya's dreams, they dance among enormous hibiscus flowers. Aleeya loves to ask Mommy if she will always be by her side. Mommy assures her that she will, Insh'Allah. But one day, Mommy becomes sick. Alone, Aleeya waits for her return, and it's in this moment that Aleeya realizes she can always be by Mommy's side. With a hibiscus flower in hand, Aleeya goes to Mommy's bedside to bring her love and hope. Little by little, Mommy sayang gets better.

A Story About Afiya

A Story About Afiya PDF Author: James Berry
Publisher: Lantana Publishing
ISBN: 191374714X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girl’s childhood, written by the late Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry.

The Proudest Blue

The Proudest Blue PDF Author: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316518980
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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Book Description
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab--a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong. Paired with Hatem Aly's beautiful, whimsical art, Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali bring readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are. **Discover more of Faizah and Asiya’s stories in The Kindest Red, a story of hijab and friendship; and The Boldest White, a story of hijab and community!

Yo Soy Muslim

Yo Soy Muslim PDF Author: Mark Gonzales
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481489372
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
A Huffington Post Most Powerful Children’s Book of 2017 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 child of crescent moons, a builder of mosques, a descendant of brilliance, an ancestor in training. Written as a letter from a father to his daughter, Yo Soy Muslim is a celebration of social harmony and multicultural identities. The vivid and elegant verse, accompanied by magical and vibrant illustrations, highlights the diversity of the Muslim community as well as Indigenous identity. A literary journey of discovery and wonder, Yo Soy Muslim is sure to inspire adults and children alike.

The Katha Chest

The Katha Chest PDF Author: Radhiah Chowdhury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665903902
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
Originally published: Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2021.