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USA TODAY 9 Creative Ways to Celebrate Ramadan with Kids
PBS.org Children’s Books by Arab American Authors and Illustrators
Bookriot 7 of the Best Picture Books About Eid
Chicago Parent 8 Children’s Books You Can Read This Ramadan
The Horn Book Guide Book Bundles: Welcome
School Library Journal 32 Exemplary Titles
USA TODAY 12 Books for Kids to Read During Ramadan
Washington Post Schools nationwide are quietly removing books from their libraries
BookPage Tips for Teachers: Expressions of faith
Maine Morning Star Maine DOE to distribute books about immigrant experiences to every school district
Bergen County Cooperative Library System Amplify Muslim Voices
The Conscious Kid Children’s Books to Counter Anti-Palestinian Racism and Dehumanization

Watch. Connect. Read. Cover reveal for IN MY MOSQUE, and interview with Mr. Schu
The TeachingBooks Blog Interview and a collections of activities and resources for In My Mosque.
We Need Diverse Books. Muslim People, Cultures, and Mosque Architecture are Diverse
Inky Girl Interview with M.O. Yuksel and Hatem Aly.
Solutionary Stories In My Mosque and Muslim Representation in Children’s Books
Writers’ Rumpus Interview with Debut Author, M.O. Yuksel
Colorful Pages Countering Stereotypes & Creating Mirrors: An Interview with M.O. Yuksel
12×12 Picture Book Challenge Featured Author: “Mining Your Memories Writing Exercise”
The Backstory In My Mosque. An interview and giveaway.

Horn Book Picture Book Biographies for Women’s History Month 2022
Kirkus Reviews 6 Children’s Books That Illuminate Women’s History
BookPage Uplifting Picture Books for Women’s History Month
BookPage Tidal Forces: Get Inspired by Three Women Who Changed the World by Helping Others
International Literacy Association, The Reading Teacher Exploring the Purposes of Backmatter in Nonfiction Picture Books for Children: A Typology
School Library Journal, The Classroom Shelf One Woman’s Legacy: Teaching Ideas for One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University
American Libraries Muslim Voices in Children’s Literature
Social Justice Books

Watch. Connect. Read. Cover reveal for ONE WISH, and interview with Mr. Schu
Nonfiction Fest Research with Confidence: Contacting Experts Despite Imposter Syndrome
The Picture Book Buzz Q&A with Soaring 20’s Friends
Writing and Illustrating ONE WISH Book Journey and Giveaway
Writers’ Rumpus An Uplifting Trio of New Picture Books
Kidlit Craft Mentor Texts & Illustrations
Storystorm M.O. Yuksel Plays with POV
Nerdy Book Club 14 Books About Muslim Women to Read for Women’s History Month, Ramadan, & International Women’s Day

Fann M.O. Yuksel Advocates for Cultural Understanding Through Children’s Books on American Muslim Project
Highlights Foundation Celebrating Ramadan Kareem’s Book Birthday
Muslim Mommy Blog Ramadan Kareem Live with M.O. Yuksel and Hatem Aly
National Literacy Trust Words for Life Celebrate Ramadan Kareem!
Kirkus Reviews 4 Picture Books to Celebrate the Muslim Holidays
Nerdy Book Club Holiday Stories that Resonate: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha
The Conscious Kid Children’s Books to Counter Anti-Palestinian Racism and Dehumanization
School Library Journal Top Trends in SLJ’s Starred Books: The 2024 Stars Issue
LitLinks Easy Activities to Map Ramadan to Explore Time Zones
Orange Marmalade New Moons and Ancient Celebrations…a List of Five

School Library Journal Top Trends in SLJ’s Starred Books: The 2024 Stars Issue
LitLinks: How Eid al-Adha and Thanksgiving Help Students Understand the Science of Gratitude and Kindness
Children’s Book Council Small Moments of Gratitude (Fall 2024)
Nerdy Book Club Holiday Stories that Resonate: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha
School Library Journal Two Books About Eid al-Adha to Share With Young Readers
Nerdy Book Club Windows, Mirrors, and SEL: Teaching Empathy Through Story

In this episode, “Kindness Is Creating For Children”, Anitha is joined by M.O. Yuksel and Omar Abed, two creators who write books for children.

Nerdy Book Club: The Astronomer Prince

Fuse 8 with Betsy Bird: Diverse Scholarship and the Islamic Golden Ages: A Q&A with M.O. Yuksel about The Prince of Stars

LitLinks: Understand the Seasons with this Easy Activity to Model the Earth’s Tilt

Deborah Kalb Blog: Q&A with M.O. Yuksel