OBD Arab American Heritage Month (April) - YOUTH

A descendant of the legendary sailor Sinbad, young Sebrena has always been drawn to the sea and finds herself living out the stories from One Thousand and One Nights. Any other story would begin with "once upon a time." But Sabrena's story is different. "Fulfilling all my worst fears," her mother says, "you were born by the sea." And it's true that the sea has always seemed to call to Sabrena. Her father reminds her that they are, of course, descended...

Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.

At school, Falasteen and her classmates are tasked with finding their families' home countries on a map, but no matter how hard she looks, Falasteen can't find Palestine. Can a place exist if it's not on a map? Confused, Falasteen turns to her family for answers. Her grandfather, grandmother, and Mama encourage her to see their homeland from a different perspective, and each of their stories helps her understand her people's history and her own place...

Yasmin's family is hosting a big party, but Yasmin is worried that the traditional food her family is cooking is too spicy--so her family challenges Yasmin to come up with a dish of her own.

"Fourteen-year-old Ahmed, a Syrian refugee, and thirteen-year-old Max, an American boy, are bound by a secret that sets them on the adventure of a lifetime"-- Provided by publisher.

"The year is 1991. Mona Hasan is a young Muslim girl growing up in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The first Gulf War has broken out close by, but it isn't what she expects -- "We didn't even get any days off school! Just my luck." However, the event sparks major change in her life, as her family moves from big-city Dubai in the UAE to small-town Darmouth on the east coast of Canada. Join Mona as she goes on a journey to answer life's big (and small)...

"Open the pages of this book and you'll soon be speaking Arabic! Colorful illustrations and simple labels make learning Arabic fun. From the basics to cool phrases, this book will give you lots to talk about!" - Publisher

"An evocative picture book that tells the true story of the author's immigration from Kuwait to the United States"-- Provided by publisher.

Told in two voices, eleven-year-olds Mimi, who is visiting her wealthy grandparents in Karachi, Pakistan, for the first time and Sakina, daughter of the grandparents' cook, form an unexpected friendship.-- Provided by Publisher.

"It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she'll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a...