Ruqaya's Bookshelf

Trouble at Taraweeh

Umama is very excited for Laylatul Qadr. She has learned that it’s better than a thousand months and that Allah answers all prayers on this night.It’s the perfect time to make her very...

Heaven is at Mama's Feet

Since Ibrahim's little brother Musa was born, Ibrahim hasn't been feeling very special anymore. At Musa's Aqeeqah, he learns that Heaven is at his mom's feet, so he decides he wants heaven to be at...

Amir's Blue Jacket

Amir loves his Grandpa and wants to wear Grandpa's jacket to remember him. But after a hot wash cycle, Amir's jacket shrinks and he realizes he has to make a choice. Would his grandpa be proud of the...

Made from the Same Dough

Papa isn't a Muslim, but he'll be spending Ramadan with his grandson, Rayan, and his family. Papa has even been invited to a potluck iftar!Rayan worries his grandfather won't fit in and might even do...

The Enormous Apple

Ibraheem is a young boy who longs for adventure. But life on the family farm is boring. After hearing of an extraordinarily large apple blocking an important road in the kingdom, Ibraheem travels to...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...