Kirjahaku

Big feelings can be difficult to manage. Humera Malik's new book on mindfulness helps children navigate feelings of anger, fear, disappointment, grief, loneliness, and more. Salaam is a beautifully illustrated go-to guide that gives its young readers a Quranic verse to remember, an affirmation to say, and a number of actions to do, for 13 oft-felt emotions, all of which bring them back to Al-Salaam, the Source of Peace, God Almighty. A growth-mindset title that belongs in every young Muslim's library.

A heartwarming tale about a girl whose disdain for her strong nose turns to love and pride when she discovers the long line of South Asian immigrant women on whose shoulders she stands today.

Farah hates her "strong" nose, despite Dadi Ama telling her that it should make her proud. "How can I be proud of my nose?", Farah wondered.When Farah visits a South Asian heritage photography exhibition at her local museum, she is surrounded by pictures of determined, proud women with the same nose. As she reads about the immigrant women who bravely moved to new lands, learned new languages and shared their culture, Farah is finally able to see past her nose, to the trailblazers, mothers, leaders and friends it represents.Featuring historical facts throughout the story, this beautifully illustrated story introduces all children to South Asian heritage and history.

If you were to name the person you loved the most, who would you choose?Noor’s cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, her family is throwing her a henna party. They will sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called henna.Noor is especially excited to play the henna name game. The henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most in the pattern she paints on Noor’s hands. But whose name will Noor choose?As Noor encounters each member of her family, she finds it harder and harder to make her choice. What should she do if she loves them all? A heart-warming story that traces the patterns of family love through the age-old South Asian tradition of painting with henna.

If you were to name the person you loved the most, who would you choose? Noor’s cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, her family is throwing her a henna party. They will sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called henna. Noor is especially excited to play the henna name game. The henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most in the pattern she paints on Noor’s hands. But whose name will Noor choose? As Noor encounters each member of her family, she finds it harder and harder to make her choice. What should she do if she loves them all? A heart-warming story that traces the patterns of family love through the age-old South Asian tradition of painting with henna.

Saif is "just shy," or at least that's what everyone tells him. When his mom comforts him with a patchwork quilt made of his special memories, he remembers that he's so much more. He was brave when he went down the biggest slide at the Eid picnic. He was smart when he won the scavenger hunt among his friends. He was persistent when it took him a year to learn to read the Quran. He's helpful when he lends a hand to clean up the mosque.Saif isn't just shy. Like his patchwork quilt, he is still growing.

What is Hajj and why do we perform it? And what are the origins of Eid al-Adha? During a visit to her grandparents, Sumayyah discovers their Hajj photo album. As she flips through it, she sees a great square-shaped building covered in a majestic black and gold cloth, a photo of her grandmother resting under the night sky, and one of her grandfather without any hair Over the weekend, Sumayyah learns the rites of Hajj and the amazing story of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and his noble wife Hajarah (ra) and pious son Ismael (as).