Books:
In My Mosque
HarperCollins, March 23, 2021
No matter who you are or where you’re from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur’an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love.
M. O. Yuksel’s beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly (Yasmin series, The Proudest Blue, The Inquisitor’s Tale). The book also includes backmatter with an author’s note, a glossary, and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world.
In My Mosque provides a window into a world readers may not be familiar with and mirrors for those who will delight in seeing their faith and cultures represented in this beautiful book. A great conversation starter in the home and classroom.
Reviews:
* "This marvelous, welcoming book on mosques, Muslims, and Islam is a must, offering foundational knowledge on the world’s second-largest religion." - School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
* "This personable, sensory love letter to a range of children’s mosque experiences will engage new learners and resonate with those already familiar." - Publisher's Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
* “Both a celebration of and an introduction to the mosque. Joyful characters describe what happens in simple, poetic language.” - Kirkus Review
* "In My Mosque draws readers into the Muslim house of worship to show how it is so much more than a place to pray. . . Aly’s illustrations echo the warmth of Yuksel’s text, depicting loving, happy communities, rich in diversity of all sorts. The striking use of geometric patterns found in Islamic art and architecture might inspire classroom art projects to complement a narrative study of houses of worship." - Booklist Review
* "Young readers are welcomed to a mosque brimming with faithful family, friends, and community. Both text and art convey some tenets of Islam and emphasize the mosque's role as a place for faith and celebration." - The Horn Book Review
* A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
M. O. Yuksel’s beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly (Yasmin series, The Proudest Blue, The Inquisitor’s Tale). The book also includes backmatter with an author’s note, a glossary, and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world.
In My Mosque provides a window into a world readers may not be familiar with and mirrors for those who will delight in seeing their faith and cultures represented in this beautiful book. A great conversation starter in the home and classroom.
Reviews:
* "This marvelous, welcoming book on mosques, Muslims, and Islam is a must, offering foundational knowledge on the world’s second-largest religion." - School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
* "This personable, sensory love letter to a range of children’s mosque experiences will engage new learners and resonate with those already familiar." - Publisher's Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
* “Both a celebration of and an introduction to the mosque. Joyful characters describe what happens in simple, poetic language.” - Kirkus Review
* "In My Mosque draws readers into the Muslim house of worship to show how it is so much more than a place to pray. . . Aly’s illustrations echo the warmth of Yuksel’s text, depicting loving, happy communities, rich in diversity of all sorts. The striking use of geometric patterns found in Islamic art and architecture might inspire classroom art projects to complement a narrative study of houses of worship." - Booklist Review
* "Young readers are welcomed to a mosque brimming with faithful family, friends, and community. Both text and art convey some tenets of Islam and emphasize the mosque's role as a place for faith and celebration." - The Horn Book Review
* A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri & the World's Oldest University
HarperCollins, January 18, 2022
One Wish is a picture book biography about Fatima al-Fihri, a 9th-century woman who pioneered the oldest university in the world in Fez, Morocco. Illustrated by Mariam Quraishi, One Wish will be available on January 18, 2022.
