LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
February 2023 Book of the Month
It’s that day at school when the photographer comes in and Faizah is wearing a very special dress. It’s red and used to belong to her sister Asiya, and to her mum before that. The joy that comes from sharing continues throughout the day.
As their teacher asks the class to imagine the sort of world they want, Faizah draws a kind world, her best friend Sophie a superhero world, and the two spend break times helping other children.
No wonder that in their class photo, everyone is smiling. When it comes to the sibling photos, Faizah is upset because she doesn’t match Asiya until a final act of kindness from her friends makes everything all right.
A book brimful of the happiness that comes from being kind, this is a lovely story to read and share. Faizah and her friends are full of life and energy and there’s lots going on in the illustrations that youngsters will recognise from their own school. It’s also a particularly joyful celebration of sibling love.
Andrea Reece
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The Kindest Red Synopsis
The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendship and kindness, from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
It's picture day and Faizah can't wait to wear her special red dress with matching hair ribbons, passed down from her mother and sister. Faizah's teacher starts the day by asking her students to envision the kind of world they want, inspiring Faizah and her friends to spend the day helping one another in ways large and small.
But when it's time for sibling pictures, Faizah realizes that she and her older sister, Asiya, don't match like her classmates do with their siblings. With help from her classmates inspired by Asiya's hijab, Faizah finds that acts of kindness can come back to you in unexpected ways.
From Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and fellow bestselling, award-winning creators S.K. Ali and Hatem Aly comes a heartfelt exploration of friendship, faith, and the joy of spreading kindness wherever you go.
**Spend more time with Faizah and Asiya in The Proudest Blue, where the story starts; and The Boldest White, where the story continues!
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9780759555709 |
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10th January 2023 |
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Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali |
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Hatem Aly |
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
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Hardback |
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40 pages |
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The Proudest Blue |
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Press Reviews
Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali Press Reviews
a gorgeously warm and inclusive story, with an adorable and bubbly heroine at its heart - The Bookseller
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About Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali
Ibtihaj Muhammad (Author) Ibtihaj Muhammad is a fencer and the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete and to win a medal for the United States in the Olympic Games. An activist, speaker and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj has written a memoir, Proud, and inspired the first hijabi Barbie in her likeness. S. K. Ali (Author) S. K. Ali is the award-winning author of Saints and Misfits and Love from A to Z and the coeditor of an upcoming Eid anthology. She and her sister visited hijab shops every year before the first day of school to choose their proudest colours. Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Hatem Aly is the illustrator of many books, including the Newbery Honor Book The Inquisitor's Tale. Hatem was born in Egypt, and currently lives in Canada with his wife, son and their many pets.
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