Today and every day, we encourage you to share Muslim stories! To help out with that, we’ve compiled a list of book recommendations that include picture books, young adult, and everything in between. It’s time to get reading!
by Hena Khan and illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
⭐TWO STARRED REVIEWS⭐
⭐"[A] warmhearted tribute to beauty in diversity and self-expression. Cheerful, rhyming verses complement a parade of confident women athletes, doctors, artists, and students, each donning a hijab as colorful and unique as the women themselves." —Foreword Reviews, starred review
by Hena Khan and illustrated by Nez Riaz
"A title that celebrates the bonds between a father and son, the power of imagination, and the strength of faith and tradition." —Publishers Weekly
by Hena Khan and illustrated by Nabila Adani
NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2024
"A lovingly told ode to libraries, Islamic intellectual history, storytelling, and the role of women in Muslim history." —The Horn Book
by A. M. Dassu
⭐THREE STARRED REVIEWS⭐
⭐"Absolutely essential." —Booklist, starred review
by A. M. Dassu
⭐"Dassu expertly handles difficult topics relating to the adversity and othering that asylum-seekers and refugees face in ways that are relatable for young readers. . . . This novel is an engaging modern tale that serves to build empathy. An important and triumphant read." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
by A. M. Dassu
⭐2022 JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD FINALIST⭐
"Powerful. . . will show readers they are not alone when facing racism and hate and that standing together in support of one another provides hope for the future." —Booklist
by Aamna Qureshi
"Beautifully, bravely and empathetically rendered, When a Brown Girl Flees is a vital addition to the growing Muslim young adult canon. . . . This title should be warmly welcomed, and widely shelved." —Karuna Riazi, author of A Bit of Earth and The Gauntlet
