Hena Khan
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 1
Language
English
Description
A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school. After her local mosque if vandalized, she is devastated. Her friend Soojin is talking about changing her name. Does Amina need to become more "American" and hide who she really is?
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
A lyrical and heartwarming celebration of a mother's love for her children by the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.
In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: "Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran, this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal...
In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: "Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran, this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 23 cm
Language
English
Description
George is so excited. He is going to celebrate Ramadan with his friend Kareem! Together they sample special treats, make baskets to daonate to the needy, and look for the crescent moon. Come along to celebrate this special time of year with everyone's favorite monkey in the playful book of rhymes.
5) Amina's song
Author
Series
Amina's voice volume 2
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
280 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia.
When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she's one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting...
When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she's one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting...
Author
Series
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
126 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Language
English
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
Series
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
130 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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.
11) Drawing Deena
Author
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
232 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
130 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Zara is less than thrilled to be spending spring break with her brother and grandparents, but she is determined to have fun and show her retired grandfather how to start living his best life.
Author
Series
Unicorn Rescue Society volume 6
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Professor Fauna spots a unicorn horn mounted on the wall of the Schmoke Brothers' living room, the Unicorn Rescue Society heads to the Himalayan mountains of Northern Pakistan to finally see a unicorn themselves.
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In a collection of personal stories and essays, award-winning and bestselling artists from Matt de la Peña and Veera Hiranandani to Max Brallier and R.L. Stine write about how hope always wins, even in the darkest of times.
Where does hope live?
In your family?
In your community?
In your school?
In your heart?
From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday...
Where does hope live?
In your family?
In your community?
In your school?
In your heart?
From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday...