Mommy's Khimar
5.0 (1)
Ages 0–5 · 6–9
The Arabic Quilt
by Aya Khalil
Kanzi, newly arrived from Egypt, shares her Arabic quilt and poem with her new class.
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About this book
On her first day at a new school in America, Kanzi wants to fit in. When she is teased, she wraps herself in her grandmother's Arabic quilt and writes a poem.
Her teacher turns it into a class project celebrating Arabic.
What's inside
- Moving to America
- Fitting in
- Arabic language
- Family
- Hardcover
Why we recommend it
Kanzi just wants to fit in at her new American school, but when she is teased, her grandmother's Arabic quilt and a poem turn into a class celebration of the Arabic language. A heart-warming story about pride in heritage.
Good forChildren aged about 5–9
Parent notes
- What kind of book
- Story with Muslim characters (not a lesson book)
- How to read it
- Read aloud or as an early reader
- Format
- Hardcover, 36 pages
- Publisher
- Tilbury House · Mainstream publisher, written for all readers
- Arabic
- Includes Arabic text
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