Praise for Under My Hijab
This is a book that offers great representation and inspires readers to accept everyone just the way they are.
School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
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.
Foreword Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Informative and genuine, the book offers much to learn about the settings and situations of hijab.
Kirkus Reviews
Cheerful, colorful images complement the affirming tone and message of this timely book.
Booklist
Awards and Lists
2019 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year
2019 Book Concierge List, NPR
2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List
2021 Star of the North Award Nominee (MN)
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.
Reading Guide
Under My Hijab Teacher’s Guide