15 must-read picture books books like Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story by Shirin Shamsi

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Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story

By: Shirin Shamsi

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When…

If you liked the picture books plot in Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story by Shirin Shamsi , here is a list of 15 books like this:

1. Lailah's Lunchbox

By: Reem Faruqi

3.29

Format: None pages,

Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her fam… read more

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2. Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors

By: Hena Khan , Mehrdokht Amini

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Magnificently capturing the colorful world of Islam for the youngest readers, this breathtaking and… read more

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3. Queen of the Tiles

By: Hanna Alkaf

3.71

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in the world of competitive Scrabble when a teen gi… read more

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  • muslims
  • fiction
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4. Invasion of the Unicorns

By: David Biedrzycki

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is unde… read more

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  • holiday
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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5. Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab: A Graphic Novel

By: Priya Huq

4.01

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In Priya Huq’s middle-grade graphic novel Piece by Piece , Nisrin will have to rely on faith, frien… read more

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  • religion
  • fiction
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6. The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

By: Aya Khalil

4.42

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her… read more

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  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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7. Saving Sunshine

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.06

Format: 224 pages, ebook

It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. … read more

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  • family
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. ¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

By: Christine Suggs

4.10

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

"An absolutely heartwarming and vibrant story of belonging, family, and the meaning of home. This b… read more

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  • family
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9. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. Nour's Secret Library

By: Wafa' Tarnowska

4.35

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
"When we read, we see the world through others’ eyes. Our differences seem smaller, and the divisions that lead to war can break down."

-Wafa' Tarnowska, Nour's Secret Library

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11. Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story)

By: Lane Smith

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story

By: Shirin Shamsi

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When… read more

Similar categories in Shirin Shamsi's Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story book and Shirin Shamsi's Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story

  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • adoption
  • religion
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck

13. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine

By: Hannah Moushabeck

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them st… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Moushabeck's Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine book and Shirin Shamsi's Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story

  • muslims
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?

By: Helen Yoon

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a child’s special friend who goes missing after a bath—or does he? Help! This little… read more

Similar categories in Helen Yoon's Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? book and Shirin Shamsi's Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Dadaji's Paintbrush

By: Rashmi Sirdeshpande

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grand… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. Quiet Time with My Seeya

By: Dinalie Dabarera

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lush and endearing picture book about the special days a child spends with her Sinhalese grandfat… read more

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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17. Shubh Diwali!

By: Chitra Soundar

3.98

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

WSRA Children's Picture This 2021 Recommendation List The festival of lights is here―time to cele… read more

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  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • religion
  • family
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18. Tricky Chopsticks

By: Sylvia Chen

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this story loosely inspired by Chen's childhood, a girl determined to hold her own in her family… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. Missing Daddy

By: Mariame Kaba

4.25

Format: None pages, Paperback

Missing Daddy is a picture book for young readers ages 4 to 8. In this story, a little girl who… read more

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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20. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. Words Between Us

By: Angela Pham Krans

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Angela Pham Krans (Finding Papa) and Dung Ho (New York Times bestselling illustrator of Eyes T… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

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