Some books are mirrors, reflecting characters that readers can relate to, while others are windows, offering a view of someone else's world. These inspiring picture books reveal real life acts of courage.
Before she became the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad’s middle school classmates questioned her custom of covering her hair with a headscarf. The Proudest Blue explains the hijab as a meaningful rite of passage for young Muslim women and illustrates the strong bonds between sisters. Young children will love the colorful illustrations by Hatem Aly in this beautiful picture book about family and resilience.
To Alia, books were worth more than gold. When war came to Iraq in 2003, Alia was determined to perserve the books in her library and took matters into her own hands to ensure their safety.
The Librarian of Basra is the true story of Alia Muhammad Baker, Chief Librarian of Basra’s Central Library, who saved seventy percent of her library’s collection before her library was destroyed by fire.
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Alicia Cavitt
Information Specialist
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