| Sisters -- Juvenile fiction. |
| Kindness -- Juvenile fiction. |
| Schools -- Juvenile fiction. |
| Muslims -- Juvenile fiction. |
| Friendship -- Juvenile fiction. |
| Picture books. |
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The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendship and kindness, from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
It's picture day and Faizah can't wait to wear her special red dress with matching hair ribbons, passed down from her mother and sister. Faizah's teacher starts the day by asking her students to envision the kind of world they want, inspiring Faizah and her friends to spend the day helping one another in ways large and small.
But when it's time for sibling pictures, Faizah realizes that she and her older sister, Asiya, don't match like her classmates do with their siblings. With help from her classmates inspired by Asiya's hijab, Faizah finds that acts of kindness can come back to you in unexpected ways.
From Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and fellow bestselling, award-winning creators S.K. Ali and Hatem Aly comes a heartfelt exploration of friendship, faith, and the joy of spreading kindness wherever you go.
**Spend more time with Faizah and Asiya in The Proudest Blue , where the story starts; and The Boldest White , where the story continues!
Author Notes
Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first American woman in hijab to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games. She is also the first female Muslim American woman to medal at the Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in the saber team event. An award-winning author, activist, and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj has written a memoir, Proud , as well as picture books included The Proudest Blue , and inspired the first hijabi Barbie, in her likeness. She invites you to visit her online at ibtihajmuhammad.com.
S.K. Ali is the award-winning and bestselling author of a number of books for children and young adults, including Saints and Misfits , The Proudest Blue (coauthor), and Once Upon an Eid (coeditor and contributor). She lives in Toronto with her family and invites you to visit her online at skalibooks.com.
Hatem Aly is the illustrator of many books, including The Inquisitor's Tale (a Newbery Honor Book). Hatem was born in Egypt and currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife and son and their many pets. He invites you to visit him online at metahatem.com
Reviews (2)
Kirkus Review
The creators of the bestselling The Proudest Blue (2019) return with a tale of siblings, friendship, and acts of kindness. For picture day, Faizah wears a red dress that belonged first to Mama and then to her older sister, Asiya. Asiya does Faizah's hair in puffs, Faizah pins Asiya's hijab, and, with kind words from Mama, off they go to school, where Faizah finds she matches with her friend Sophie, who has light skin and red hair and is wearing a dress with red roses. Brown-skinned Ms. Ramirez asks the students to imagine the kind of world they want and to draw and label it. Faizah draws a kind world, and Sophie draws a superhero world. Then, at recess and throughout the day, they use their superpowers to make the world kinder, helping other kids and brightening their days. By picture time, everyone in class is smiling. But when it's time for sibling photos, Faizah is upset to realize that, unlike the other sibling pairs, she and Asiya don't match. Can her friends find a way to help? Helping others looks fun and rewarding in this sweet tale that empowers readers by showing them their actions can result in a world everyone would want to live in. This much-needed positive representation of a loving Black Muslim family is set within a diverse community, depicted with Aly's characteristic expressive energy and charm. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A loving and lovely celebration of the many ties--sisterly, friendship, communal--that bind. (author's note) (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Faizah is excited about picture day at school because it means she gets to wear the red dress that once belonged to her older sister as well as her mother. At school, the teacher asks the children to imagine the sort of world they want. Faizah decides she wants a kind world where there is always a friend close by, and at recess she and her friend Sophie go about creating exactly that. They play the games their peers want and help out when friends need an extra hand. When recess is over and it's time for the class picture to be taken, everyone has a big smile, thanks to all that shared kindness. Then it is time for sibling photos, and Faizah is devastated to see that she and her sister Asiya do not match at all. Fortunately, since it is a world of kindness, someone comes to her rescue, and all is well. This cheerful multicultural book, brimming with optimism and hope, will make a lovely read-aloud or bedtime story.