By Yasmine Aslam-Hasmi Today we're pleased to welcome Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz to the WNDB blog to discuss their middle grade nonfiction book The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World, out today, June 7, 2022! In this biographical collection, with … [Read more...] about Q&A With Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz, The Wonders We Seek
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How Adults Can Discuss 9/11 With Young People
Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero by Saadia Faruqi is on sale now. By Saadia Faruqi As the twentieth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11 approaches, many of us—parents, caregivers, teachers—are wondering how to broach the subject with young people who weren’t alive during the … [Read more...] about How Adults Can Discuss 9/11 With Young People
Q&A With Saadia Faruqi, Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero
By Alana Ladson Today we're pleased to welcome Saadia Faruqi to the WNDB blog to discuss Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero. The title of the book is Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero, yet he made even me feel brave and strong with his actions! Why did you choose this title? Yusuf is kind of a nerdy, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Saadia Faruqi, Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero
Cover Reveal for Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi. The book cover was illustrated by Hazem Asif and designed by David Curtis. The book will be released on September 7, 2021, by Quill Tree Books. Pre-order the book here. Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
How To Make Change Even if You Can’t Vote
For more information on voting and political activism, visit our Fall Book Club and our resource guide. By Saadia Faruqi Elections can be stressful, as we’re all learning these days. Choosing candidates that seem flawed and unlikeable; deciding to take time out from an already busy schedule to … [Read more...] about How To Make Change Even if You Can’t Vote
Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan (A Place at the Table) in Conversation
Today we’re pleased to welcome Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan to the WNDB blog to discuss their MG novel A Place at the Table, out August 11, 2020! A timely, accessible, and beautifully written story exploring themes of food, friendship, family and what it means to belong, featuring sixth … [Read more...] about Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan (A Place at the Table) in Conversation
