IN MY MOSQUE
Awards & Honors:
* American Library Association 2022 Notable Children's Books
* School Library Journal Best Book of 2021
* Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
* Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) 2022 Best Choice
* Notable Books for a Global Society
* Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book
* Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
* Texas Library Association Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gem Award
* Ontario Library Association Best Bets Top Ten List
* Wisconsin State Reading Association’s 2022 Picture This Selection
* Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection
* New York Public Library 2021 Summer Recommended Reading List Pick
* I'm Your Neighbor Books 2022 Community Book Award
* Anna Dewdney Honor Book
* Undies Case Cover Award
* 2022 English Association Nonfiction Picture Book Award
* Virginia Readers' Choice Award
* Booklist 2022 Notable Children's Books
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
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ONE WISH: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University
Awards & Honors:
* National Council for Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Recommended Book
* American Library Association 2023 Rise Honoree
* CBC National Council for Social Studies 2023 Notable Social Studies Book
* School Library Journal Best Nonfiction 2022 - SLJ Best Books
* Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book
* Chicago Public Library 2022 Top Staff Picks
* Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2023
Reviews:
"Who could not love a book about a girl whose first spoken word was “read”? Add this biography to any collection looking to be well rounded when it comes to women’s history." - School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"An inspiring profile of a tenacious trailblazer that highlights the power of knowledge. Quraishi’s transporting gouache-and-watercolor illustrations furnish a nuanced portrayal of the early medieval Arab world." - Kirkus Reviews
"Advocating for persistence and education, this picture book adroitly demonstrates how al-Fihri’s Muslim faith inspired her community care." - Publishers Weekly
"A welcome story that emphasizes the intellectual foundations of Islamic North Africa and the importance of charitable work that plants seeds for subsequent generations." - The HornBook
A HornBook selection for "Picture Book Biographies for Women's History Month 2022"
Chicago Public Library Biographies for Children Staff Pick
Click here for resources and activities.
Awards & Honors:
* American Library Association 2022 Notable Children's Books
* School Library Journal Best Book of 2021
* Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
* Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) 2022 Best Choice
* Notable Books for a Global Society
* Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book
* Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
* Texas Library Association Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gem Award
* Ontario Library Association Best Bets Top Ten List
* Wisconsin State Reading Association’s 2022 Picture This Selection
* Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection
* New York Public Library 2021 Summer Recommended Reading List Pick
* I'm Your Neighbor Books 2022 Community Book Award
* Anna Dewdney Honor Book
* Undies Case Cover Award
* 2022 English Association Nonfiction Picture Book Award
* Virginia Readers' Choice Award
* Booklist 2022 Notable Children's Books
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
Click here for resources and activities.
ONE WISH: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University
Awards & Honors:
* National Council for Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Recommended Book
* American Library Association 2023 Rise Honoree
* CBC National Council for Social Studies 2023 Notable Social Studies Book
* School Library Journal Best Nonfiction 2022 - SLJ Best Books
* Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book
* Chicago Public Library 2022 Top Staff Picks
* Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2023
Reviews:
"Who could not love a book about a girl whose first spoken word was “read”? Add this biography to any collection looking to be well rounded when it comes to women’s history." - School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"An inspiring profile of a tenacious trailblazer that highlights the power of knowledge. Quraishi’s transporting gouache-and-watercolor illustrations furnish a nuanced portrayal of the early medieval Arab world." - Kirkus Reviews
"Advocating for persistence and education, this picture book adroitly demonstrates how al-Fihri’s Muslim faith inspired her community care." - Publishers Weekly
"A welcome story that emphasizes the intellectual foundations of Islamic North Africa and the importance of charitable work that plants seeds for subsequent generations." - The HornBook
A HornBook selection for "Picture Book Biographies for Women's History Month 2022"
Chicago Public Library Biographies for Children Staff Pick
Click here for resources and activities.