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Rami the Ramadan Cat

The spirit of Ramadan is rooted in generosity to family, friends, and neighbours, and this story embodies the spirit of Ramadan beautifully! Saleem has just moved to a new city. On the first night of...

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Ahmed and the Very Stuck Teapot

Kindness to animals is a beautiful Prophetic tradition that comes to life in this touching story. Ahmed is very excited about the annual kite-flying competition, but the day before the big race,...

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Elephant's Makeover

Written by Rukhsana Khan, Elephant's Makeover shares a surprising similarity to her highly acclaimed book, Big Red Lollipop. Elephant wants to make friends.When she overhears some animals talking...

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Pepperoni, Pitches (and Other Problems)

Amira used to love eating cheese pizza and playing baseball with her friends. But at her new school, she sits all alone and can't even have her cheese pizza slice because of Olivia!After hitting a...

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Stuck in the Middle

Salma is the middle child in a chaotic family. She often feels invisible amid fights over food, invasions of privacy, and endless shopping marathons.When her little brother steals her stashed treats...

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A Temporary Gift: Reflections of Love, Loss and Healing

On Friday, August 16, 2013, twenty-six-year-old Amr Kassem attended a peaceful protest in Alexandria, Egypt along with thousands of others, rallying against the mass injustices taking place in the...

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The Great Hair Exchange

A story about spunky and adventurous Muslim girls? Yes please! Roda and Bushra are twins. They are nearly identical, but there is one big difference between them: their hair! Neither Bushra nor Roda...

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Yasmine’s Belly Button

A touching Islamic story for kids about the depth of love in a mother-daughter relationship. It’s Yasmine’s first day of school and she has butterflies in her tummy! Speaking of her tummy, what’s...

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Not Too Little To Make a Difference

A STORY OF PERSEVERANCE, HEART, AND BELIEVING THAT GOD WILL NEVER ALLOW GOOD WORK TO GO TO WASTE! Sofia is eager to start the new school year because she will finally be able to enter the Junior...

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Nusaiba and the 5th Grade Bullies

An exciting Islamic story about self-acceptance and standing up to bullying. Nusaiba is excited about school – especially show and tell! But after hearing a mean comment in the school hallway about...

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Snatched

An Islamic children's book all about making amends whenever you make mistakes! Omar has taken something that doesn’t belong to him - a sticky piece of baklava! His mistake is following him around,...

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Bismillah Soup

Bismillah Soup is a bestselling Islamic story for kids! A spinoff of the classic “Stone Soup” folktale,Bismillah Soup is a story about Hasan, a young Somali boy who ventures out to gather his...