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Celebrating Somali Americans in Minnesota and Beyond

Books for kids, or anyone, to learn about and celebrate Somali Americans and Muslims in our state and beyond.

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  • A children's "learn your colors" book where a Muslim girl chooses what color hijab she'll wear today! -Amazon
    Book, 2020Saint Paul : Beaver's Pond Press, [2020] — E IBRA
  • "Sadiq and his friends are starting a video game club at school and planning a tournament for the whole school to participate in, but their teacher reminds them that they also have to have a service pledge, and they are not really sure how video…
    Book, 2021North Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, [2021] — SERIES J SADI
  • "Somalia is a unique country with a rich and varied history. This book explores Somalia and examines its place in the global community. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the country, the book studies aspects such as geography, economy,…
    Book, 2017New York : Cavendish Square, 2017. — J 967.73 H35S 2017
  • The Hyena and the Fox

    a Somali Graphic Folktale

    Mohamed, Mariam,
    "When a fox keeps eating a farmer's animals, he and his wife come up with a plan to get rid of him. But the clever fox has other ideas. With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels"--Publisher.
    Graphic Novel, 2023North Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint, [2023] — GRAPHIC J 398.209677 M69H
  • "Inspired by a true story, and written from the points of view of four siblings as they witness their mother's valiant effort to become a schoolteacher. The journey from motherhood to career is one shared by women around the world. This book is…
    Book, 2023Saint Cloud, MN : Diverse Voices Press, [2023] — E NOOR
  • "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching…
    Graphic Novel, 2020New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2020] — GRAPHIC J JAMI
  • "Eleven-year-old Jacques, who must contend with difficult family dynamics and pressure from an older boy to help him commit a crime, is surprised to discover that he has much in common with Kiki, one of the many new Somali refugees who have…
    Book, 2015New York : Holiday House, [2015] — J FIC ROSS
  • "Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school."
    Book, 2019New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2019. — E MUHA
  • Proud

    Living My American Dream

    Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-
    "Shares the life story of the Olympic fencer, including how she overcame feeling out of place in her sport and how she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab."
    Book, 2018New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2018. — J 796.862092 M95P
  • The Lion's Share

    a Somali Folktale = Qayb Libaax

    Ahmed, Said Salah
    "After the animals hunt and kill a camel, the lion asks them how the meat will be shared."
    Book, 2007Saint Paul, MN : Minnesota Humanities Commission, Somali Bilingual Book Project, c2007. — E 493.54089 A28L
  • "Wise Somali leader Wiil Waal asks men to bring him the part of a sheep that symbolizes what can unite men as one."
    Book, 2007Saint Paul, MN : Minnesota Humanities Center/Somali Bilingual Book Project, c2007. — E 493.54039 M85W
  • The Boldest White

    a Story of Hijab and Community

    Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-
    "Faizah finds comfort in being part of the crowd, but with help from her mother and sister, as well as some practice and patience, she learns to stand out and lead."
    Book, 2024New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. — E MUHA
  • "Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States."
    Book, 2015Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2015]. — E OBRI
  • "Fatuma does not remember a time when there was no fighting in her homeland of Somalia. With violence all around them and a lack of food and water, Fatuma and her family are forced to escape to the world's largest refugee camp, in Kenya. Life in the…
    Book, 2018St. Catharines, ON ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2018] — PB J 305.906914 B25R