Aya Khalil

Kanzi, the immigrant girl of Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan's bestselling picture book The Arabic Quilt, has come to feel welcome in her American school--that is, until an entire shelf of books about immigrant kids and kids of color suddenly disappears from the school library. Upon learning that the books with kids who look like her have been banned by her school district, Kanzi descends into fear and helplessness. But her classmates support her,...

Introduce children to the basic words, simple vocabulary, and diversity of Arabic through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery. An A-to-Z collection of colorfully illustrated rhymes introduces young readers to the Arabic language alphabet and some simple vocabulary words, while also highlighting the culture of the Arabic-speaking world. Includes pronunciation guide.

From laughing to cooing, from sneezing to yawning, join baby in discovering what expressive eyes, noses, and mouths can do. With high-contrast design and engaging photographs, ¡Hola, Cara! / Hello, Face! is perfect for the very youngest Spanish readers.

Kanzi, the young immigrant protagonist of The Arabic Quilt, has come to feel welcome in her American school-until books about immigrants and kids of color are banned.

This comprehensive, accessible, and factual guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion. This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the ideas of philosophers and theologians across...