The Proudest Blue (Ibtihaj Muhammad, S.K. Ali, Hatem Aly)
A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity' -Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020
Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful.
In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong? This is an uplifting picture book with Islam at its heart, with a universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medalist and celebrated Muslim author Ibtihaj Muhammad. Also in the series: The Kindest Red and The Boldest White.
Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya's calm determination to ignore intolerance' - The Guardian
A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity' -Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020
Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful.
In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong? This is an uplifting picture book with Islam at its heart, with a universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medalist and celebrated Muslim author Ibtihaj Muhammad. Also in the series: The Kindest Red and The Boldest White.
Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya's calm determination to ignore intolerance' - The Guardian
A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity' -Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020
Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful.
In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong? This is an uplifting picture book with Islam at its heart, with a universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medalist and celebrated Muslim author Ibtihaj Muhammad. Also in the series: The Kindest Red and The Boldest White.
Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya's calm determination to ignore intolerance' - The Guardian