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• What Color Is My Hijab?

  Ibrahim, Hudda O.,

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  A children's "learn your colors" book where a Muslim girl chooses what color hijab she'll wear today! -Amazon

• Sadiq and the Gamers

  Nuurali, Siman

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Somalia

  Hassig, Susan M., 1969-

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  "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,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hyena and the Fox

  a Somali Graphic Folktale

  Mohamed, Mariam,

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  "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.

• My Mommy Is a Schoolteacher

  Noor, Nasra

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Stars Are Scattered

  Jamieson, Victoria,

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kiki and Jacques

  Ross, Susan L.

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  "Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school."

• Proud

  Living My American Dream

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  "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."

• The Lion's Share

  a Somali Folktale = Qayb Libaax

  Ahmed, Said Salah

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  "After the animals hunt and kill a camel, the lion asks them how the meat will be shared."

• Wiil Waal

  a Somali Folktale

  Moriarty, Kathleen

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  "Wise Somali leader Wiil Waal asks men to bring him the part of a sheep that symbolizes what can unite men as one."

• The Boldest White

  a Story of Hijab and Community

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  "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."

• I'm New Here

  O'Brien, Anne Sibley

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  "Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States."

• A Refugee's Journey From Somalia

  Barghoorn, Linda

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  "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…Read moreRead more of this annotation