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• Dear Muslim Child

  Rodaah, Rahma,

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  "A love letter to Muslim children everywhere."

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Faizah recounts how she feels on the first day her sister, Asiya, wears a hijab to school. Written by Olympic gold medal winner Ibtihaj Muhammad!

• The Kindest Red

  a Story of Hijab and Friendship

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Faizah and Asiyah spread kindness at school.

• Mommy's Khimar

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,

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  A girl imagines herself as lots of things when she puts on a headscarf like mommy.

• Yo Soy Muslim

  a Father's Letter to His Daughter

  Gonzales, Mark, 1975-

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  A father tells his daughter why she should be proud of her heritage and multiculturalism.

• The Masjid Kamal Loves

  Franklin, Ashley,

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  A cumulative story in the style of "The House that Jack Built." Kamal describes all the ways he loves going to his masjid.

• Under My Hijab

  Khan, Hena,

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  A girl talks about how all the women in her family wear their hijabs in different ways, and thinks about how she will wear hers.

• Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets

  a Muslim Book of Shapes

  Khan, Hena,

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  Learn about shapes through Muslim traditions!

• One Sun and Countless Stars

  a Muslim Book of Numbers

  Khan, Hena,

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  Learn about numbers through Muslim traditions!

• Halal Hot Dogs

  Aziz, Susannah,

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  It's Musa's turn to pick the Jummah treat!

• Amira's Picture Day

  Faruqi, Reem,

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  Amira's excited about school picture day - but it's the same day as Eid!

• A Mermaid Girl

  Rafi, Sana,

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  When Heba wears her burkini to the community pool, she shows her friends that even though she may look different, she can play just the same.

• Khadija and the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

  Qaiser, Farah,

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  At the science fair, Khadija notices that none of the scientists wear hijab.

• Abdul's Story

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,

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  Abdul loves writing stories but worries that his messy handwriting will keep him from becoming an author.

• Saffron Ice Cream

  Kheiriyeh, Rashin,

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  Rashin is new to America and loves it, but misses the saffron ice cream from her home country of Iran.

• My Grandma and Me

  Javaherbin, Mina,

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  A girl and her grandmother in Iran have a special relationship.

• The Gift of Ramadan

  Lumbard, Alexis York, 1981-

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  A young girl tries fasting for Ramadan for the first time.

• I Went for Hajj

  Robert, Na'íma bint,

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  A boy describes his pilgrimage to Makkah.

• In My Mosque

  Yuksel, M. O.,

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  Describes the rituals and traditions that happen in mosques around the world.

• Beautifully Me

  Noor, Nabela,

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  Zubi believes she is beautiful just as she is, until she starts hearing the way others around her talk about their weight.