Under My Hijab
Under My Hijab by Hena Khan is a children’s book published by Lee & Low Books in 2019. This 32-page standard edition invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who choose to wear it, showcasing various styles and personal expressions through the experiences of a young girl observing the women in her life.
The narrative features a young girl who sees how her grandmother, aunt, and friends each wear their hijabs in unique ways, from whimsical brooches to sporty styles for activities like tae kwon do. Through cheerful rhyming text and charming illustrations, the book provides a friendly introduction to the significance of hijabs, celebrating the diversity among Muslim women and girls. This engaging story encourages readers to explore themes of identity and self-expression within the context of cultural and religious clothing.
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Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
Amelia Bloomer Project – Feminist Task Force, American Library Association (ALA)
This lovely book from the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who decide to wear it.
Grandma’s hijab clasps under her chin. Auntie pins hers up with a whimsical brooch. Jenna puts a sun hat over hers when she hikes. Iman wears a sports hijab for tae kwon do. As a young girl observes the women in her life and how each covers her hair a different way, she dreams of the possibilities in her own future and how she might express her personality through her hijab.
With cheerful rhyming text by the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, and charming illustrations from a talented newcomer, Under My Hijab provides a friendly introduction to hijabs for all readers, and celebrates the many Muslim women and girls who choose to wear them.
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