Books for Kids: New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month

January is New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month. Check out some of these titles to celebrate throughout the month!

Updated January 17, 2024
Libraries of Middlesex Automation ConsortiumScotch Plains Public Library
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One sun and countless stars : a Muslim book of numbers
Khan, Hena
Paper Book
Counting and culture come together in this stunning companion to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the Muslim world, encouraging readers young and old to...
Fight back
Dassu, A. M.
Paper Book
Amina's Voice meets A Good Kind of Trouble in this story about 13-year-old Aaliyah, who feels alone after putting on a hijab for the first time, but finds friends and allies through organizing a protest at her school. Thirteen-year-old Aaliyah can't wait for a concert...
The masjid Kamal loves
Franklin, Ashley
Paper Book
From the author of Not Quite Snow White comes a story about a young Muslim boy celebrating the many reasons he loves going to his local masjid in this jubilant and playful picture book perfect for fans of Mommy's Khimar and Abdul's Story. Friday is Kamal's...
Grounded
Saeed, Aisha
Paper Book
When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck babysitting his younger sister, but he'd rather be writing a poem that's good enough for his dad, a famous poet and rapper. Hanna is intent on finding a lost cat in the...

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