Yasmin the Librarian | Yasmin the Scientist | Authored by Saadia Faruqi

Title: Yasmin the Librarian

Author: Saadia Faruqi

Genre: Children’s Book (5-8)

Illustrator: Hatem Aly

Series: Yasmin

Publisher: Picture Windows Book, a Capstone Imprint

Released: January 2021

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle

Pages: 32

Source: I was gifted a soft copy from Capstone Publishing to review for the #ReadYourWorld Multicultural Children’s Book Day event.

Rating: 5/5

Purchase: Amazon| GoodReads | Capstone Publishing

 

It’s library day, and Yasmin is the helper! She loves shelving books, but suddenly, Yasmin discovers that her own special book is missing. How will she find it among all the other books?

Amal Unbound, by Aisha Saeed

Title: Amal Unbound
Author: Aisha Saeed 
Genre: Middle Grade/Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Released: May 2018
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, Kindle
Pages: 240 (hardcover)
Source: I borrowed a copy from Abu Dhabi Children’s Library
Rating: 5/5
Purchase: Amazon | GoodReads | Penguin Random House 

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Amina’s Voice, by Hena Khan

Title: Amina’s Voice

Author: Hena Khan

Genre: Middle Grade/Juvenile Fiction

Publisher: Salaam Reads

Released: March 2017

Format: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle

Pages: 208

Source: I borrowed a copy from Abu Dhabi Children’s Library.

Rating: 3/5

Purchase: Amazon | GoodReads

Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. Except now that she’s in middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the “cool” girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more “American.” Does Amina need to start changing too? Or hiding who she is to fit in? While Amina grapples with these questions, she is devastated when her local mosque is vandalized.

Amina’s Voice brings to life the joys and challenges of a young Pakistani American and highlights the many ways in which one girl’s voice can help bring a diverse community together to love and support each other.

Meet Yasmin! | Yasmin in Charge | Authored by Saadia Faruqi

Title: Meet Yasmin!

Author: Saadia Faruqi

Genre: Children’s Book (5-8)

Illustrator: Hatem Aly

Series: Yasmin

Publisher: Picture Windows Book, a Capstone Imprint

Released: August 2018

Formats: Paperback, Kindle

Pages: 96

Source: I was gifted a soft copy from Capstone Publishing to review for the #ReadYourWorld Multicultural Children’s Book Day event.

Rating: 5/5

Purchase: Amazon| GoodReads | Capstone Publishing

Meet Yasmin! Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who’s always on the lookout for those “aha” moments to help her solve life’s little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn’t get too big, of course! A creative thinker and curious explorer, Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family will delight and inspire readers.