Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes. Zara styles hers to match her outfit. As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she also dreams of the rich possibilities of her own future, and how she will express her own personality through her hijab. Written in sprightly rhyme and illustrated by a talented newcomer, Under My Hijab honors the diverse lives of contemporary Muslim women and girls, their love for each other, and their pride in their culture and faith.
Reviews
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This is a book that offers great representation and inspires readers to accept everyone just the way they are.
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Cheerful, rhyming verses complement a parade of confident women athletes, doctors, artists, and students, each donning a hijab as colorful and unique as the women themselves.
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Informative and genuine, the book offers much to learn about the settings and situations of hijab.
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Cheerful, colorful images complement the affirming tone and message of this timely book.
Honors
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Star of the North Award Nominee (MN)
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Rise: A Feminist Book Project List
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Book Concierge List, NPR
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Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year
