Kids Book Index
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
A young Muslim girl spends the day playing dress-up in her mother’s colorful khimars, the flowing scarves her mother wears. As she tries on the headscarves, she feels her mother’s love and explores her own identity. The story portrays the girl’s life within a diverse, welcoming community while centering the imaginative play and family connection she finds in her mother’s scarves.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.
Born to Swing: Lil Hardin Armstrong’s Life in JazzMara RockliffThis biography follows Lil Hardin Armstrong, known as “Hot Miss Lil,” from her early music-making at home, in church, and while working in a music store. Although women in jazz were expected to sing rather than play instruments, she won a piano position with a leading Chicago band. The book traces her work as a pianist, composer, and bandleader, as well as her collaborations with prominent musicians from early jazz, including Louis Armstrong, her husband.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of ShapesHena KhanThis picture book explores shapes found in objects and places in the Muslim world. Its examples include a crescent moon, a square garden, and an octagonal fountain, while scenes show children’s experiences in different countries. Alongside shape concepts, the book presents Muslim traditions and includes a glossary and an author’s note.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MustafaMarie-Louise Gay, illustrated by Marie-Louise GayMustafa and his family have traveled a long distance to reach a new home. At night, he dreams about the country where he once lived and sometimes wakes unsure of where he is. While struggling to settle into unfamiliar surroundings, Mustafa meets a girl and her cat at a nearby park. Their friendship helps him through the process of adapting to his new life and place.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details