Six of Our Books with Inspiring Young Muslim Characters
Raising children who will become excellent believers and role models are our prime mission. Therefore, our books strive to include an array of diverse characters to help Muslim children relate to their identity and faith. So check out the list we have gathered for you and comment away.
1. What Am I ? Book 2
Toa Idris is six years old. One of his favorite things to do is listening to G-Ma tell him about his rich ancestral roots. Sometimes Toa becomes a little confused. G-Ma says that his people come from many places: islands in the Pacific Ocean, the west coast of Africa, Europe, China, and the original Native Americans. What race can Toa be? Join Toa as he uncovers the answer to this question. Launching soon insha’Allah. You can pre-order it here.
2. Surprise!
Oomi has a surprise for Yusuf and Isa. Join them as they uncover the surprise! With each beautiful scene written and illustrated by Zaheera Jina, this heart-warming tale shows us how important family is. “Here is a gentle and touching tale of familyhood; that brings joy to the heart...” Poet and Author Don Mattera The Five Magic Pebbles “Yusuf and Isa, I’ve got a surprise for you!” said Oomi. “New toy! New toy!” Isa shouted. “Ice-cream for dessert?” asked Yusuf. “Ice-cream surprise!” Isa shouted. “No, no,” laughed Oomi. “No new toys and no ice-cream! Let’s eat our food and then we will see.” What can the surprise be? Read more here.
3. Little Blue Skater Boy
When Isa is asked to take biriyani to his Nanni's house, some one decides to jump out at him and then tags along. A re-telling of 'Little Red Riding Hood' with many twists. Read about all of Khanom’s books here.
Book 1 of the “Mommy, Who Is Allah?” series focuses on the attribute of Allah, Al-Khaliq; The Creator. Throughout the story, children will learn that Allah has created all that exists. Join the main character AbdulRahman "Dahumie" as he discovers more on the 11th name and attribute of Allah. Read more about the other translated formats here.
5. Yaseen’s Big Dream
Yaseen has got some big dreams. He dreams of helping his family, his friends, and his community. But is it really possible for a kid like Yaseen to do all of those things? Of course it is! Read Yaseen’s Big Dream to follow him on an adventure unlike any other. Read the press release.
6. What Am I? Book 1
When Nouredine goes to his first day of school at Fitra Pre-School, his joy is crushed when one of his schoolmates asked, ‘What are you?’ and mockeries ensued. He turns to his parents for an answer which satisfies him. This book uses a theist approach to discuss race issues with biracial children from Black and White parents. We can all agree that the 'What Race Are You?' is an inevitable question biracial and mixed race children will face at least once in their lives if not permanently. Nouredine's father is an American citizen originally from the Balkans. His mother is also a US citizen originally from West Africa. Nouredine is American and was born in Texas. Depending on how the reader looks at it, Nouredine can be considered African-American, biracial or multi-racial. Check out the reviews.
These books are available at our bookstore and other major online retailers.
