Hena Khan
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 1
Language
English
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5th Grade Rocks
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Tweens
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Tweens
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
Formats
Description
"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
Muslim Heritage - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
Muslim Heritage - Children
Formats
Description
In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl guides the reader through the traditions and shapes of Islam.
Author
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
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Description
In this counting book, a young boy introduces some of the basic principles of Islam.
Author
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
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Description
Illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran celebrate a mother's love and hopes for her child.
Author
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
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Description
In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam.
Author
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Tweens
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
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Description
As features editor of her school newspaper, thirteen-year-old Jameela Mirza wants to impress her father by writing a spectacular story about the new student, but a misunderstanding and family illness complicate matters.
7) Amina's song
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 2
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Tweens
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
National Hobby Month - Tweens
Women's History Month - More Titles for Tweens
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
National Hobby Month - Tweens
Women's History Month - More Titles for Tweens
Formats
Description
Feeling pulled between two cultures after a month with family in Pakistan, Amina shares her experiences with Wisconsin classmates through a class assignment and a songwriting project with new student Nico.
Author
Series
Zara's rules volume 2
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"After Zara's bike goes missing, her parents insist on her earning money to pay for it, so she and her friend Naomi turn their red wagon into The Treasure Wagon and try and sell some old knickknacks found in her family's basement."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Zara's rules volume 1
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - Tweens
Día Booklist (Grades 3-5) 2023
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
Día Booklist (Grades 3-5) 2023
Muslim Heritage Month - Tween
Formats
Description
Ten-year-old (nearly eleven) Zara's nickname is "Queen of the Neighborhood" because she organizes the other children (even the older ones), sets the rules, and generally makes sure everyone has fun; but now another ten-year-old, Naomi, has moved in across the street and she has her own ideas about fun games, and suddenly the other kids (even Zara's younger brother Zayd) are listening to Naomi--if she is going to retain her influence Zara needs to...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
George is so excited. He is going to celebrate Ramadan with his friend Kareem! Together they sample special treats, make baskets to donate to the needy, and look for the crescent moon. Come along to celebrate this special time of year with everyone's favorite monkey in this playful tabbed board-book book of rhymes.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
Ramadan for Kids
Muslim Heritage - Children
Ramadan for Kids
Description
Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friends.
12) Power forward
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
Fourth-grader Zayd yearns to play basketball on the Gold Team, but when he skips orchestra rehearsal to practice, his parents forbid anything basketball-related, and tryouts are coming soon.
13) Drawing Deena
Author
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - Tweens
Mental Health Awareness - Tweens
Mental Health Awareness - Tweens
Formats
Description
"When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful"--Provided by publisher.
14) Under my hijab
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
Women's History Month - More Titles for Children
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage - More Children
Muslim Heritage - Children
Women's History Month - More Titles for Children
Description
As a young girl observes that each of six women in her life wears her hijab and hair in a different way, she considers how to express her own style one day.
15) Bounce back
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
When an injury sidelines new captain Zayd, he must find another way to be a leader for his basketball team.
16) On point
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Zayd is so excited to finally be on the Gold Team in basketball but when the team starts struggling and his best friend quits to play football he must step up for his team"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
From the award-winning author of “Amina's Voice” and “Amina's Song” comes the third book in the charming middle grade Zara's Rules series following Zara as she tries to save her spring break!
It's spring break and Zara and Naomi have big plans...until Zara finds out that Naomi's parents are sending her to camp and Zara and Zayd are going to spend the week with their grandparents. Zara's pretty sure it's a rule that spring break is supposed...
20) We are big time
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - Tweens
Día Booklist (Grades 3-5) 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month - Tweens
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Día Booklist (Grades 3-5) 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month - Tweens
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Description
Inspired by a true story, this graphic novel features new Muslim student Aliya, who joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team, where she learns about teamwork and herself.