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The Story
Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness! A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother's colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn. A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears.
Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life.
Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534400597
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197801 / Mommy's Khimar
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2018 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2018
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2018 pg. 138
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2018
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. Her works, which center young Black Muslim protagonists, have been recognized and critically praised by many trusted voices in literature, including American Library Association, School Library Journal, and NPR. Her books include Mommy's Khimar and Your Name is a Song, and she is a contributor to the Once Upon an Eid anthology. Ebony Glenn is a children's book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found in Mommy's Khimar and Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins, among others. Passionate for the arts and great storytelling, she lives in the outskirts of Atlanta with her family.
Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life.
Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534400597
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197801 / Mommy's Khimar
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2018 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2018
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2018 pg. 138
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2018
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. Her works, which center young Black Muslim protagonists, have been recognized and critically praised by many trusted voices in literature, including American Library Association, School Library Journal, and NPR. Her books include Mommy's Khimar and Your Name is a Song, and she is a contributor to the Once Upon an Eid anthology. Ebony Glenn is a children's book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found in Mommy's Khimar and Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins, among others. Passionate for the arts and great storytelling, she lives in the outskirts of Atlanta with her family.
Description
Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Shelf Awareness! A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother's colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn. A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears.
Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life.
Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534400597
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197801 / Mommy's Khimar
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2018 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2018
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2018 pg. 138
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2018
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. Her works, which center young Black Muslim protagonists, have been recognized and critically praised by many trusted voices in literature, including American Library Association, School Library Journal, and NPR. Her books include Mommy's Khimar and Your Name is a Song, and she is a contributor to the Once Upon an Eid anthology. Ebony Glenn is a children's book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found in Mommy's Khimar and Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins, among others. Passionate for the arts and great storytelling, she lives in the outskirts of Atlanta with her family.
Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life.
Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534400597
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197801 / Mommy's Khimar
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2018 pg. 53
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2018
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2018 pg. 138
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2018
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. Her works, which center young Black Muslim protagonists, have been recognized and critically praised by many trusted voices in literature, including American Library Association, School Library Journal, and NPR. Her books include Mommy's Khimar and Your Name is a Song, and she is a contributor to the Once Upon an Eid anthology. Ebony Glenn is a children's book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found in Mommy's Khimar and Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins, among others. Passionate for the arts and great storytelling, she lives in the outskirts of Atlanta with her family.
