Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs
Manal Mirza
(Illustrator)
Description
Hana has a humongous collection of hijabs and accessories - and her hijab is always styled superbly. But when her overflowing collection gets a little out of hand, Hana knows something needs to be done . . . and comes up with a clever plan for sharing her talents and possessions with her community! Young makers will chuckle along with this humorous tale of creative problem-solving and learning to help others.
Product Details
| Publisher | Barefoot Books |
| Publish Date | October 18, 2022 |
| Pages | 24 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781646866205 |
| Dimensions | 10.8 X 8.6 X 0.4 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
As a South Asian Muslim born in Zimbabwe and now living in Australia, Razeena Omar Gutta has always had opportunities to explore different experiences and perspectives around the world. She was the founder of the blogs Read Little Muslims and Razeena Reads, where she shared her love of diverse books. Inspired by her three book-loving children and a desire to see books on shelves that she never had growing up, Razeena especially enjoys highlighting Muslim lives in the joyful stories she writes for children.
Manal Mirza is a designer and illustrator based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Manal creates her paintings digitally and draws inspiration from her experiences. Being a young Muslim American Pakistani woman, her illustrations highlight the different identities that she juggles day to day. Manal brings her own positive outlook to her work, aiming to empower women around the world.
Reviews
"A funny story and a great introduction to hijab" - Susannah Aziz, New York Public Library
"Kids who love fashion or aspiring entrepreneurs will appreciate this lively story" - Booklist
"The most colorful book on the bookshelf might just be Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs . . . Young children could spend hours looking at each double-page spread and never get tired of the details" - New York Journal of Books
"This colorful book is bursting with joy. It celebrates fashion as a form of self-expression, and highlights the hijab as a means of creating community and honoring tradition" - Leigh Russell King, Lincoln Street School
"This delightful story of a child learning to declutter and share her talents features an ethnically diverse array of characters and a wide variety of head coverings . . . Verdict: A vibrant tale of spreading joy and beauty that's sure to be a hit with young fashionistas" - School Library Journal
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