Books for Kids: April is Arab American Heritage Month

Children

In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we put together a list of books for children. This booklist is intended to highlight Arabic culture, history, authors and illustrators.

Amira’s Picture Day by Reem Faruqi
Room for Everyone by Naaz Khan
Egyptian Lullaby by Zeena M. Pliska and illustrated by Hatem Aly

Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck
Nour’s Secret Library by Wafa’ Tarnowska
Salma The Syrian Chef by Danny Ramadan (Canadian)

Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria by George Jreije
Anisa’s International Day by Reem Faruqi
The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga