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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Published: 04/03/2018
ISBN: 9781534400597
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.40d
Review Citations: 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
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 197801 / Mommy's Khimar
Reading Level: 3.5 /
Interest Level: Lower Grade /
Point Value: 0.5