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• Arab Arab All Year Long!

  Camper, Cathy

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  Yallah! From January to December, join some busy kids as they partake in traditions old and new. There's so much to do, whether it's learning to write Arabic or looking at hijab fashion sites while planning costumes for a local comic convention.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Map for Falasteen

  a Palestinian Child's Search for Home

  Odeh, Maysa,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where Butterflies Fill the Sky

  a Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home

  Marwan, Zahra, 1989-

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

• The Arabic Quilt

  An Immigrant Story

  Khalil, Aya,

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  The beautiful story of diversity follows a young girl named Kanzi whose most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one.

• Egyptian Lullaby

  Pliska, Zeena M.,

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  In this love letter to Cairo, Egypt, a young child is sung a lullaby by her great-aunt who paints a vivid portrait of the ancient city as the child drifts off to sleep.

• Halal Hot Dogs

  Aziz, Susannah,

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  Every Friday Musa's family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa's turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.

• In My Mosque

  Yuksel, M. O.,

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  A picture book featuring culturally rich artwork celebrates the joys, rituals, and traditions that are practiced in mosques throughout the world, and includes a glossary and information about many historical and significant mosques.

• Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So

  Roumani, Rhonda

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  Ranya gets frustrated when her mom just says "Insha'Allah" whenever Ranya asks for something, but as the two talk, both Ranya and mom realize Insha'Allah means so much more.

• Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers

  AlHathloul, Lina,

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  Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salim's Soccer Ball

  a Story of Palestinian Resilience

  El-fahmawi, Tala,

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  In this story, Salim loses his soccer ball and embarks on a journey across his beautiful village in Palestine, learning lessons from members of his community along the way. Written in rhyme, this lyrical and insightful tale will be enjoyed by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salma the Syrian Chef

  Ramadan, Ahmad Danny

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  Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eleven Words for Love

  a Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love

  Abdel-Fattah, Randa

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  A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love. A family has fled their homeland in search of safety in another country,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Homeland

  My Father Dreams of Palestine

  Moushabeck, Hannah,

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  A Palestinian family celebrates the stories of their homeland in this moving autobiographical picture book debut by Hannah Moushabeck. With heartfelt illustrations by Reem Madooh, Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine is a love letter to home, to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cat Man of Aleppo

  Latham, Irene

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  In the midst of the Syrian Civil War, Alaa takes care of Aleppo's abandoned cats.

• Lailah's Lunchbox

  a Ramadan Story

  Faruqi, Reem

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  Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and her friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good advice…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Palestinian

  a Celebration of Culture and Tradition

  Kassis, Reem,

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  A stunning non-fiction children's book celebrating everything Palestinian! From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mariam's Dream

  the Story of Mariam Al-Shaar and Her Food Truck of Hope

  Boukarim, Leila,

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  Mariam Dreams follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Discover the joys of cooking, the power of community, and the…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.

• These Olive Trees : a Palestinian Family's Story

  Ghanameh, Aya,

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  It's 1967 in Nablus, Palestine. Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sumaya Solves the Droopy Gift Problem

  Ahmed, Aisha,

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  Sumaya's cousin is graduating from high school, and Sumaya wants to give her a flowering plant as a gift, but when she notices the plant drooping, she must figure out why.