Arab Arab All Year Long!
Celebrate the beauty and diversity of life in the Arab diaspora throughout the year.
Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, during which we celebrate Arab American history, culture, language, heritage, and accomplishments. One way to celebrate is by reading one (or more!) children’s books that feature Arab characters and are written by Arab authors.
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The Arabic Quilt
A story of diversity that follows a young girl named Kanzi whose most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. Includes glossary of Arabic words. This title is also available for checkout as an eAudio on Hoopla.
The Cat Man of Aleppo
Based on the true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo’s abandoned cats. You can also check out this title as eBook on Overdrive/Libbyor as eAudio on Overdrive/Libby.
Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love
A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love.
Halal Hot Dogs
Every Friday Musa’s family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa’s turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.
The Magical Reality of Nadia
Twelve-year-old Nadia is proud of her Egyptian heritage, loves school, and is ready to rock sixth grade flanked by her friends in the Nerd Squad. But when she discovers a magical teacher in an amulet she brought home from Egypt as a souvenir, everything starts to change. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Hoopla, an eAudio on Libby, and an eAudio on Hoopla.
Other Words for Home
Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative’s home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises. Includes glossary of Arabic words. You can also check out this title as eAudio on OverDrive/Libby, as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eAudio on Hoopla or as eBook on Hoopla.
The Turtle of Oman
When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack his suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Siddi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him to a new home. This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, an eAudio on Libby, an eBook on Hoopla, and an eAudio on Hoopla.