Children's Book Suggestions | Middle Eastern & North African Picture Books

Celebrate Middle Eastern & North African Heritage Month with these picture books featured in the monthly scavenger hunt! (For older readers, we have a Middle Eastern & North African Heritage Month list.)

Updated March 9, 2024
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Children's Book Suggestions | Middle Eastern & North African Picture Books

Celebrate Middle Eastern & North African Heritage Month with these picture books featured in the monthly scavenger hunt! (For older readers, we have a Middle Eastern & North African Heritage Month list.)

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Malala's magic pencil
Yousafzai, Malala
Paper Book
Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood. "This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider...
Mama Shamsi at the bazaar
Hassani, Mojdeh
Paper Book
It's market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to stick together in this silly picture book set in Iran. Mama Shamsi is off to the market, and today, Samira gets to go with her! Samira loves spending time with her grandmother, and...
Golden domes and silver lanterns : [online electronic book] a Muslim book of col
Khan, Hena.
Ebook
Magnificently capturing the colorful world of Islam for the youngest readers, this breathtaking and informative picture book celebrates Islam's beauty and traditions. From a red prayer rug to a blue hijab, everyday colors are given special meaning as young readers learn about clothing, food, and...
Saffron ice cream
Kheiriyeh, Rashin
Paper Book
A joyous celebration of a girl's first family outing in a new country"With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze." -- New York Times Book ReviewRashin is excited about her...
Room for everyone
Khan, Naaz
Paper Book
A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there's room for everyone in this lighthearted rhyming picture book set in Zanzibar. The dala dala rumbles and roars as Musa and Dada drive off to the shore--but the bus stops for multiple detours: "Do...
Big red lollipop
Khan, Rukhsana
Paper Book
A clever, brilliantly illustrated picture book about family, compromise, and the sacrifices siblings make for one another. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that...
The proudest blue : a story of hijab and family
Muhammad, Ibtihaj
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!   A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.   With...
Salma the Syrian chef
Ramadan, Ahmad Danny.
Paper Book
"Sure to become a favorite book about overcoming hardships and helping others. This is truly one story not to be missed." --Provo Library Children's Book Reviews 17 awards, nominations, and distinctions! Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. ...
In my mosque
Yuksel, M. O.
Paper Book
Big Mouth finished book mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal and Booklist Promotion at virtual and in-person S&L previews, book buzz events and conferences ...
The cat man of Aleppo
Latham, Irene
Paper Book
The Caldecott Honor-winning true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War courageously offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.   Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and...
Osnat and her dove : the true story of the world's first female rabbi
Samuel, Sigal
Paper Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection Canadian Jewish Literary Award Winner National Jewish Book Award Finalist Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids School Library Journal Best of the Year Tablet Best of the Year ★ "A vibrant...
Too small Tola
Atinuke
Paper Book
Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter-book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small. In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola...
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