Saadia Faruqi
5) Meet Yasmin!
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
Author
Series
Marya Khan volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
20230307
Language
English
Description
Marya’s eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an over-the-top birthday party just like the ones Alexa, her rich neighbor, always throws. When Alexa parades into school with fancy invitations, Marya can’t help herself—she claims that she’s having the most epic henna party ever. Now she has to convince her family to make it happen.
Enter Operation Help the Khans! Marya’s siblings clearly need help with their projects....
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
20240227
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When her grandmother comes off the airplane in Houston from Pakistan, Mahnoor knows that having Dadi move in is going to disrupt everything about her life. She doesn't have time to be Dadi's unofficial babysitter: her journalism teacher has announced that their big assignment will be to film a documentary, which feels more like storytelling than what Maha would call 'journalism.' As Dadi starts to settle into life in Houston and Maha scrambles for...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
20220607
Language
English
Description
Many of the inventions and discoveries that we use in our lives today were created centuries ago -- during the golden age of Muslim empires and beyond. Art, music, astronomy, physics, mathematics, medicine, and so many other files of knowledge we shared and created and discussed in Arabia, Persia, Iraq, and India a very, very long time ago.
11) Yasmin the Chef
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
20190101
Language
English
Description
Includes a recipe, facts about Pakistan, an Urdu glossary and discussion questions.
Author
Series
Must Love Pets volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Pub. Date
20220531
Language
English
Description
Pet-sitters for hire! Imaan Bashir loves dogs, but she doesn't have one. Yet. If only there were a surefire way to demonstrate her special canine connection to her mom. Then she'd be well on her way to pampering a pup of her very own. When one of Imaan's neighbors needs a last minute pet-sitter for her dog, Sir Teddy, a great idea is hatched. Imaan and her friends London and Olivia will step in as pet-sitters! Imaan's mom will be so blown away by...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
20210907
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Yusuf is excited to start middle school in his small Texas town, but with the twentieth anniversary of the September 11 attacks coming up, suddenly it feels like the country's same anger and grief is all focused on his Muslim community"--
15) Meet Yasmin!
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Meet Yasmin! Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn't get too big, of course! A creative thinker and curious explorer, Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family will delight and inspire readers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Yasmin's class is going on a field trip to the zoo, and Yasmin is thrilled when she is chosen to help feed the monkeys; but when she trips and spills their food both she and the monkeys are upset--until she remembers that she has fruit in her lunch bag to share with her new "friends.".
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
While her parents are out to dinner, a bored Yasmin decides to try on some of her mother's clothes, including her new shalwar kameez, which gets ripped--but with the help of Nana, Nani, and a glue-gun, the garment gets fixed, and Yasmin puts on an impromptu fashion show when her parents get home.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
When Yasmin's father explains to her about explorers and maps, Yasmin decides to make a map of her neighborhood and she brings it along on a trip to the farmers' market with her mother--but will the map help her when they are separated?
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school--but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting.
20) Yasmin in Charge
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
20190301
Language
English
Description
Yasmin, a Muslim, Pakistani American girl, takes charge of some sticky situations! At home, at school, or out and about, Yasmin faces challenges head on with creativity and quick thinking in this early reader collection of four stories. Illustrations.