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• Not Yet

  the Story of An Unstoppable Ice Skater

  Lari, Zahra,

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  Zahra Lari is a figure skater who was the first to wear a hijab in competition internationally. This is an upbeat and inspiring story.

• Amira's Picture Day

  Faruqi, Reem

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  Amira needs to figure out how to be two places at once as she wants to celebrate Eid *and* get her picture taken at school with cute illustrations!

• Eleven Words for Love

  a Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love

  Abdel-Fattah, Randa

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  A Palestinian family seeking safety learn about eleven Arabic words for love in this colorful and lyrical picture book.

• Halal Hot Dogs

  Aziz, Susannah,

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  Musa loves Fridays, when his family has a special meal after Jummah prayer service. He is, however, over the food his family has been choosing. However, in this upbeat story , Musa finds just the food to set things right!

• Deep in the Sahara

  Cunnane, Kelly

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  This lyrical picture book teaches about the malafa cloth garment that the women in Lalla's comunity wear.

• These Olive Trees

  Ghanameh, Aya

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  Oraib learns about her family tradition of tending to olive trees, a tradition they keep up even in a refugee camp.

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  When Faizah sees her older sister being made fun of for wearing a hijab to school, she decides to embrace her culture and represent her Muslim heritage. *Annotation by Chelsea at our Antioch Branch*

• The Cat Man of Aleppo

  Latham, Irene

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  The cats of the Syrian revolution had no safe place to go until Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel began rescuing them.

• Ten Ways to Hear Snow

  Camper, Cathy

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  Can you hear it? The snow? As Lina walks to her grandmother's house to make warak enab, she counts the different ways she can hear snow.

• In My Mosque

  Yuksel, M. O.

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  Everyone is welcome in this upbeat and colorful picture book that provides a look at the world's second largest religion.

• The Arabic Quilt

  An Immigrant Story

  Khalil, Aya

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  Kanzi celebrates her identity during a classroom lesson on where words come from. Includes robust back matter and an Arabic glossary.

• Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers

  AlHathloul, Lina,

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  Loujain AlHathloul was formerly imprisoned, but the courageous girl will inspire readers in this picture book with textured illustrations.