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Mommy's khimar

"A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more." --

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Main Author: Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah (Author)
Other Authors: Glenn, Ebony (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2018]
Edition:First Edition.
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Scarves > Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Imagination > Juvenile fiction.
Muslims > Juvenile fiction.
Clothing and dress > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more." --
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
ISBN:9781534400597
1534400591
Author Notes:Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. Her works, which center young Black Muslim protagonists, have been recognized and critically praised by many trusted voices in literature, including American Library Association, School Library Journal , and NPR. Her picture books include Mommy's Khimar , Abdul's Story , and Your Name Is a Song , and she is a contributor to the Once Upon an Eid middle grade anthology.

Ebony Glenn is a children's book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found in Mommy's Khimar and Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins , among others. Passionate for the arts and great storytelling, she lives in the outskirts of Atlanta with her family.

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