Picture Book Lists: Muslim Voices

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. (description from catalog)

Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school. (description from catalog)

"Ameena feels invisible. It's been that way since she started at her new school. But now there is another new girl in class. Ameena sees her brownness, her hijab, even though the other kids do not. Ameena wants to be her friend, but she can't seem to find the right words or do the right things. Until one day, they find them together: "Assalamu Alaikum, Sister. Welcome.""-- Provided by publisher.

"Haneen and her Momma celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day"-- Provided by publisher.

"A boy named Muhammad receives a special salat rug on his seventh birthday. Seven is the age when Muslim children are encouraged to pray, and Muhammad is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day---and he's worried about being seen praying at school...In the end, with help from his teacher, he finds the perfect place to pray"-- Provided by publisher.