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Posted on November 14, 2020
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Written by: Chitra Soundar Illustrated by: Charlene Chua For ages: 3-5 years Language: English & some Hindi (more is in the Diwali information after the story) Topics Covered: Culture & Traditions, Celebration, Global Community, Hindu, Religion, India, Indian Culture, POC-Centric Narratives. Summary: Shubh Diwali is a short rhyming book introducing Diwali and… Continue Reading “Shubh Diwali!”
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Global Community, Indian Culture and Traditions, Indian Family & Culture, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, religionTags: celebration, Charlene Chua, Chitra Soundar, culture and traditions, Diwali, Hindu, India, Indian Culture, poc-centric narratives, religion
Posted on July 16, 2020
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, Global Community, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, religion, Social-Emotional Learning, UncategorizedTags: Family, growing up, Hena Khan, love, Muslim family, Saffa Khan
Posted on July 2, 2020
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Written by: Mina Javaherbin Illustrated by: Lindsey Yankey For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: Family, Islam, Culture & Traditions, Global Community, Muslim, Cross-Religion Friendships, Own Voices, Iran. Summary: This is a lovely story about a young girl growing up in Iran and the strong relationship she has with… Continue Reading “My Grandma and Me”
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, friendship, Global Community, Own Voices, religion, Self ExpressionTags: cross-cultural connections, cultural identity, culture and traditions, Family, Global Community, Iran, Islam, Lindsey Yankey, Mina Javaherbin, Muslim, Muslim culture, Muslim Identity, Own Voices
Posted on June 8, 2020
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Written by: Supriya Kelkar Cover Art by: Abigail Dela Cruz For ages: YA Middle Grades and up Language: English Topics Covered: Racism, Indian Culture, Indian-American Families, Growing Up, Fitting In, Own Voices, Immigration. Summary: 11 year old Lekha just wants to fit into her Detroit suburb, to not be teased… Continue Reading “American as Paneer Pie [released June 9th 2020]”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, feminism, friendship, Indian Culture and Traditions, Indian Family & Culture, Own Voices, religion, Self Expression, Social-Emotional Learning, Sports, Uncategorized, women in sportsTags: Abigail Dela Cruz, anti-racist, fitting in, growing up, immigration, Indian-American, Own Voices, politics, racism, Supriya Kelkar, swimming
Posted on June 4, 2020
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Written by: Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali Illustrated by: Hatem Aly For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Muslim Identity, Islamophobia, Family, Growing Up, Siblings, Own Voices, Lived Experiences, POC-Centric Narratives, Resilience, Strength. Summary: The Proudest Blue is a story about Asiya’s first day hijab, which she has chosen because it’s the… Continue Reading “The Proudest Blue”
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, Global Community, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, religion, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: bullying, culture and traditions, Family, Global Community, growing up, Hatem Aly, hijab, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Islam, Islamophobia, lived experiences, Muslim, Muslim culture, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, religion, resilience, S.K. Ali, self-expression, siblings, Social-Emotional Learning, strength
Posted on May 27, 2020
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Edited by: Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V. Dawson, Jeanette Bradley Illustrated by: Jeanette Bradley For ages: 5-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Activism, Youth Activists, Poetry, Own Voices, Environmental Activism, Violence, Indigenous Voices, American Citizens, LGBTQ, Education, Muslim Activist, Community. Summary: Y’all need to buckle up for this book. These are… Continue Reading “No Voice Too Small”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Environmental Activism, feminism, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Indigenous Voices, LGBT, Muslim Identity, Neurodiversity, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, religion, Social-Emotional Learning, transgender youth, Uncategorized, young adultTags: accessibility, activist, American history, call to action, community, education, Jeanette Bradley, Keila V. Dawson, LGBTQ, Lindsay H. Metcalf, Muslim, oppression, Own Voices, poetry, political activism, racism, violence, youth activism
Posted on May 4, 2020
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Written & Illustrated by: Terri Libenson For ages: 8-12 years Language: English, some Hebrew. Topics Covered: Jewish Culture, Judaism, Bat Mitzvah, Growing Up, Friendship, Anxiety, Bravery, Family, Single-Parent Families, Divorced Parents, Financial Strain, Own Voices. Summary: Brianna is about to have her bat mitzvah, and she can’t quite seem… Continue Reading “Becoming Brianna [released 5/5]”
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, feminism, graphic novel, Independent Thought, Jewish Culture and Identity, Judaism, Own Voices, religion, Social-Emotional Learning, young adultTags: anxiety, bat mitzvah, divorce, divorced parents, financial strain, growing up, Jewish culture, Own Voices, single-parent family, social anxiety, Terri Libenson
Posted on April 1, 2020
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Written by: Saira Mir Illustrated by: Aaliya Jaleel For ages: 8-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Muslim Women, Trailblazers, Historical Figures, Self-Empowerment, Feminism, Sports, Culture & Identity, Global Community, Own Voices. Summary: This book is a lovely book, almost anthology-like, of 18 Muslim girls (and women) that are changing… Continue Reading “Muslim Girls Rise”
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Category: activism, Culture & Traditions, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, religion, Sports, women in leadership, Women in Science, women in sports, Women in STEMTags: Aaliya Jaleel, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Muslim, Muslim culture, Muslim Identity, Own Voices, Saira Mir, self-empowerment, Sports, trailblazers
Posted on March 27, 2020
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Written by: Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G) Illustrated by: Noar Lee Naggan For ages: 3 years and up Language: English and some Hebrew Topics Covered: Refugee, Growing Up, Lullaby, Family, Nature, Love, Social-Emotional Learning, Summary: This is a very sweet book that delicately explains the refugee experience of a family… Continue Reading “Lilah Tov Good Night”
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Family, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Fiction, immigration, Jewish Culture and Identity, Judaism, religion, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G), Family, growing up, Hebrew, love, lullaby, nature, Noar Lee Naggan, Own Voices, refugee narratives, refugees, Social-Emotional Learning
Posted on March 3, 2020
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Written by: Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed Illustrated by: Doug Chayka For ages: 7-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: Refugees, Friendship, Empathy, Immigration, Global Community. Summary: This is a very sweet and emotional story of two friends that meet in a refugee camp when each gets only one sandal from… Continue Reading “Four Feet, Two Sandals”
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Category: BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, friendship, Global Community, Historical Fiction, immigration, Independent Thought, poc-centric narratives, religion, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: Doug Chayka, empathy, friendship, Global Community, immigration, Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed, refugee narratives, refugees
