The Kaabah Cat by Shifa Saltagi Safadi illustrated by Nabila Adani – Islamic School Librarian
If you only pre-order one book this year, it should be this one. If you have never pre-ordered a book,
That Counts! A Wudu Story by Jenny Molendyk Divleli illustrated by Ava Haghighi – Islamic School Librarian
Oct21 I love funny books for our little Muslims and this one manages to take the kid giggling topic of
Muslim Mavericks: The True Story of…Mo Farah: The Boy Who Ran to Be Free by Dr. Seema Yasmin illustrated by Noha Habaieb
This 80 page illustrated early chapter book biography/non fiction story is the second in the Muslim Mavericks series, with the
Zaman Kids Series (The Story of Al-Andalus, The Story of the Ottoman Empire, Muslim Heroes & Muslim Heroines for Kids) by’Issa Meyer illustrated by Robi Dalimonte
Sep6 These gorgeous Islamic history books aimed at kids middle grade and up, should probably be reviewed individually, but
Never Again, For Anyone by Stacy Friedman illustrated by Elly Stern
Sep2 I am not Palestinian and I am not Jewish. I am human with a heart and have known and
Eldar & Elnur Story of the Stolen Homes by Guzelya Marisova illustrated by Agia Putri
Jun19 The intent of this 22 page book, to increase solidarity and bring awareness about Palestinians being forced from their
Super Nani and Captain Yaz by Saira Shah illustrated by Maria Gabriela Gama
This 40 page picture book shows a grandma and grand daughter, not really overcoming, but make progress by putting in
Let’s Visit The Three Sacred Mosques: Pop-up Collection Masjid al-Haram Masjid, al-Nabawi Masjid, al-Aqsa by Sara Khan illustrated by Ali Lodge
May8 This gorgeous boxed set is sold as a unit, so I will review all three of these 20 page,
Counting Up the Olive Tree: A Palestine Number Book by Golbarg Bashi illustrated by Nabi H. Ali
I love the idea of this book: kids saving a tree by working together, set in Palestine and calling for
Doppaland: The World Where They Found Themselves by Guzelya Marisova illustrated by Agia Putri
This 42 page book follows a tried and true method of kids being swept away by some magical object to
