5 must-read storytime books like Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Cover of Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Mommy's Khimar

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet a…

If you liked the storytime plot in Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow , here is a list of 5 books like this:

Cover of Deep in the Sahara by Hoda Hadadi, Kelly Cunnane

1. Deep in the Sahara

By: Hoda Hadadi , Kelly Cunnane

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa… read more

Similar categories in Hoda Hadadi's Deep in the Sahara book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • religion
  • family
Cover of Nasreddine by Odile Weulersse

2. Nasreddine

By: Odile Weulersse

4.02

Format: None pages, Unknown Binding

It's time to go to market, so Nasreddine loads up the donkey and sets off with his father. But when… read more

Similar categories in Odile Weulersse's Nasreddine book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family

3. 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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4. Mango, Abuela, and Me

By: Angela Dominguez , Meg Medina

4.12

Format: 440 pages, Hardcover

When a little girl's far-away grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend language in a … read more

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5. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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6. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

7. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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8. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

By: Traci Sorell

4.34

Format: 32 pages, ebook

A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsal… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Cat Man of Aleppo by Irene Latham

9. The Cat Man of Aleppo

By: Irene Latham

4.24

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

The courageous and true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War o… read more

Similar categories in Irene Latham's The Cat Man of Aleppo book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil

10. 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

Similar categories in Aya Khalil's The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

11. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • religion
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica     Love

13. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Love's Julián Is a Mermaid book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. Under My Hijab

By: Hena Khan

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it … read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's Under My Hijab book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • religion
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of In My Mosque by M.O. Yuksel

15. In My Mosque

By: M.O. Yuksel

4.48

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book fr… read more

Similar categories in M.O. Yuksel's In My Mosque book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

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

16. 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 Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • muslims
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) by Ibtihaj Muhammad

17. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero

18. My Papi Has a Motorcycle

By: Isabel Quintero

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, b… read more

Similar categories in Isabel Quintero's My Papi Has a Motorcycle book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
Cover of Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

19. Mommy's Khimar

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.40

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet a… read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • religion
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of Plátanos are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

20. Plátanos are Love

By: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris

4.54

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A delicious picture book about the ways plantains shape Latinx culture, community, and family, told… read more

Similar categories in Alyssa Reynoso-Morris's Plátanos are Love book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love by Randa Abdel-Fattah

21. Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love

By: Randa Abdel-Fattah

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, a… read more

Similar categories in Randa Abdel-Fattah's Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love book and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Mommy's Khimar

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction

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