DEAR MUSLIM CHILD, by Rahma Rodaah and Aya Ghanameh, Balzer + Bray, Feb. 6, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 4-8)
In Dear Muslim Child, by Rahma Rodaah and Aya Ghanameh, children are encouraged to take joy and pride in their Islamic faith.
Dear Muslim Child is a letter to a child that speaks of Islam, the meaning of light and names, the power of words and prayer, the beauty of the hijab, and the strength of family and community.
Author Rahma Rodaah’s gentle prose is calm and respectful. There’s a lovely cadence to the text that makes it a joy to read aloud. Artist Aya Ghanameh’s inviting illustrationscelebrate diversity and love. This simple book is a great introduction to Islam for kids of other faiths, and a warm hug for those who live it.
About the creators:
Rahma Rodaah was born and raised in Hargeisa, Somaliland. At the age of eight, her family immigrated to Canada where she still resides today. She is a mother of four children and enjoys reading and coming up with silly bedtime stories. She is also the author of two self-published picture books and firmly believes that children need to be able to identify themselves in the books they read. You can visit her online at rahmarodaah.com.
Aya Ghanameh is a Palestinian illustrator, writer, and designer from Amman, Jordan. She received her BFA in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design with a concentration in literary arts, and completed a yearlong Children’s Books & Gifts Design Fellowship at Chronicle Books. You can visit her online at ayaghanameh.com.
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