This is such an important book to help children to understand more about other cultures and beliefs and it is great to see picture books representing everybody in our community. It allows for a serious conversation about hijab to occur after, and it intentionally pushes the humor, which I definitely think we need more of in Muslim centered books. Imagine Me Stories is an award winning monthly subscription box that aims to inspire all children by providing quality black children's literature and empowering black history activities. Perhaps the trend has me more frustrated than this book on its own warrants, it really is sweet and I don't regret purchasing it and having it sent from the UK. Faizah sees her sister as a princess wearing her beautiful blue hijab, but not everyone at school sees it this way.

Telling the story of young Noor, who is desperate to find out why the female members of her family wear hijabs, this is a read which will delight young readers. The biggest question on her mind is why her Ammu (mum) and the other women in her family wear a hijab (headscarf). It seems to be a common approach lately, and I wish that more picture books about hijab would clearly articulate that the commandment to cover is in the Quran. When Noor finally gets to her mom it is she who answers with poetic lyricism, "We are Muslim women, my Noor, Unapologetic and true.Farina Islam and Nabila Adani’s picture book is a bright, cheerful and slightly cheeky look at what the hijab is and why some Muslim women wear it. Full of curiousity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The book is beautifully illustrated, the size is great to be shared, the text funny, the voice playful,the joy contagious but the answer for me, just missed the mark, not by a lot, but by enough that I think an adult would need to supplement the overall takeaway message. This heart-warming yet funny tale is a celebration of Muslim women, curious children, and family love. Big fan of what this book does: show a sweet and funny little girl lovingly interacting with her family and asking big questions.Throughout the book, those for whom a hijab is unfamiliar are gently corrected in their misassumptions with the result that the book is one that will educate them without their knowing – they will simply enjoy the story and the beautiful pictures throughout. Noor loves her mum, and all the other hijabi women in her family, but wonders why do they wear headscarves? Farhana is a Birmingham based primary school teacher turned author with a passion for empowering diverse voices through story-telling. Noor’s facial expressions, from excitement to dismay, are brilliantly funny and work well alongside the text. is a celebration of Muslim women and gently approaches the religious reasons for wearing a hijab in a light-hearted way for children.