Review: Who Will Help Me Make Iftar? by Asmaa Hussein and Saliha Çalışkan (Türkiye) I have been...
Review: Ayesha Dean – The Istanbul Intrigue by Melati Lum (Australia/Turkey)
While picture books and YA novels by Muslim writers have proliferated in recent years, the...
Review: سوار الذهب (Gold Ring) by Qais Sedki (UAE)
سوار الذهب (or “Gold Ring” in English) is an Emirati manga written by Qais Sedki. It follows...
Podcast: Ep. 38. Reading Children’s Literature – Then and Now
In this themed episode, Alia and I take a (nostalgic) tour of children's books from our own...
Review: البقرة الصفراء (The Yellow Cow) by Jolly Animals
I can't remember how I first came across Jolly Animals, but when I did their product immediately...
Ep. 28. France/Brazil: Le Petit Prince + The Alchemist by Antoine de St-Exupéry + Paulo Coelho
On this journey I'm joined by Sina: Reading habits in Ramadan, Learning from opposing opinions of...
Podcast: Ep. 27. Algeria/UK: A Hen in the Wardrobe by Wendy Meddour
On this journey: Why read children's books? Representing diversity within minority communities....
Ep. 15. Mexico/USA: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
On this journey: Free audiobooks from your local library! How to explore two sides of a political...
Ep. 14. New Zealand: The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
On this journey: Where do I find my books? Let's connect with nature. A lesson in exploring your...
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