Reem Faruqi
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2023 Monarch Award Nominees
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Amira is excited because tomorrow is Eid with special clothes, treats, gifts, and a morning party at her mosque; but then she realizes that she is going to miss class picture day at school, something she was also looking forward to--so Amira has to figure out a way to be in two places at once.
2) Unsettled
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The Muslim Experience - Chapter Books
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AANHPI Authors: Youth Chapter Books & Graphic Novels (SCPL-YS)
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Young Nurah reluctantly moves with her family from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, but, after some ups and downs, begins to feel at home.
3) Golden girl
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Ode to Novels in Verse
2022 Department Favorites! (SCPL-YS)
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2022 Department Favorites! (SCPL-YS)
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When her father is accused of a crime he didn't commit, seventh grader Aafiyah, a Pakastani American girl who has a habit of "borrowing" glittery things, decides to use her bad habit to reunite her family.
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"A stirring coming-of-age story about a Muslim girl who, during the Partition of India, must learn to cope with loss, guilt, and change in order to grow"--Publisher.
"Zarina loves her life in Poona, India. She spends her days happily hanging out with her best friends, Geeta and Jahana, and playing with her three brothers. However, Zarina and her family are given unsettling news: Muslims and Hindus are to separate by religion. Hindus are expected...
7) I can help
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"Zahra loves spending time with Kyle at school, but when her other classmates start teasing her for helping him she starts making choices she regrets"-- Provided by publisher.
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"After seeing all of its neighbors' twinkling lights for the winter holidays, House hopes to shine too. When Huda and her family move in, House thinks its time to sparkle has finally come. But, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas come and go without a shimmer. Quickly, House learns that every family celebrates joy and togetherness in their own way, no matter the season. And a few months later House will see that this new family has its own holiday to...
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GPLD 2024 Fall Favorites: Picture Books/Kids Nonfiction
OBD Arab American Heritage Month (April) - YOUTH
OBD Back To School - Youth
Schooltime Reads
OBD Arab American Heritage Month (April) - YOUTH
OBD Back To School - Youth
Schooltime Reads
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"My name is Salma, which means peace. Islam also means peace. I wish more people knew that." Salma is Muslim, an identity she takes pride in. But not everyone understands Salma's religion the way she does, including news reporters, and even a boy in her class, who bullies Salma for belonging to the culture and faith she loves. However, when things go too far, Salma says, "Enough is enough!" and finds the courage to defend herself while also spreading...
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"From the author of Lailah's Lunchbox and Unsettled comes a powerful picture book biography about Maryam Faruqi, the founder of the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across Pakistan at a time when girls weren't encouraged to go to school. Milloo lives in a time when school is considered unnecessary for girls. But to Milloo, education is essential. When Milloo reads, her thoughts dance. Milloo courageously dreams...
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Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini’s happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream-to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra’s home-and her pool-were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. In the inspirational tale that follows, Yusra’s courageous spirit shines. Crammed on a too-small refugee...
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The Muslim Experience - Picture Books
Arab American Heritage Month (kids)
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Arab American Heritage Month (kids)
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Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and her friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good advice from the librarian, Mrs. Carman.
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A heartwarming family-focused picture book from the perspective of a house who wants to be decorated for the winter holidays ... and is delighted to be lit up for Eid instead. After seeing all of its neighbors' twinkling lights for the winter holidays, House hopes to shine too. When Huda and her family family move in, House thinks its time to sparkle has finally come. But, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas come and go without a shimmer. Quickly, House...









