Hena Khan
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 1
Language
English
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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"--
Author
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
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Asian Pacific American Heritage - 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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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Middle East Book Award - Picture Book
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 Pacific American Heritage - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
Ramadan for Kids
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
Ramadan for Kids
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Description
In this counting book, a young boy introduces some of the basic principles of Islam.
Author
Series
Zara's rules volume 2
Language
English
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."--
9) Amina's song
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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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 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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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...
12) Under my hijab
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Children
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Women's History - Children
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Women's History - 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.
13) 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.
14) 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"--
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.
17) Drawing Deena
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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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.
18) 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.