Under My Hijab

Grandma wears it clasped under her chin Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes Zara styles hers to match her outfit As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she also dreams of the rich possibilities of her own future, and how she will express her own personality through her hijab Written in sprightly rhyme and illustrated by a talented newcomer, Under My Hijab honors the diverse lives of contemporary Muslim women and girls, their love for each other, and their pride in their culture and faith. Read Under My Hijab – kino-fada.fr More books like this, please.Under My Hijab is a celebration of a beautiful element of traditional Muslim culture Hena Khan shares in gentle rhyme and Aaliya Jaleel vividly depicts with colorful illustrations all the ways girls and women use hijabs in their busy lives, in work and play, to express their beliefs and complement their beauty The final notes of the author provides information about the hijab, including the interesting side note that the author herself, despite being an observant Muslim, chooses not to wear a Under My Hijab is a celebration of a beautiful element of traditional Muslim culture Hena Khan shares in gentle rhyme and Aaliya Jaleel vividly depicts with colorful illustrations all the ways girls and women use hijabs in their busy lives, in work and play, to express their beliefs and complement their beauty The final notes of the author provides information about the hijab, including the interesting side note th...Reading this book to my son and having a discussion gave me the courage to do something Last night I was at Chipotle ordering dinner to go I hesitated a moment and then asked the young girl taking my order if she was wearing was a hijab She looked at me wearily and replied, Yes, it is I then said, I read an amazing picture book called Under My Hijab to my seven year old last night and it was so awesome to have a discussion about it She immediately smiled and said, Really What is the n Reading this book to my son and having a discussion gave me ...UNDER MY HIJAB is the story of a young girl who observes how, when, and where her female family members wear their individual headscarves Hena Khan s story is for anyone curious about modern Muslim women who chose to wear a hijab Most often women cover their hair, ears, and neck but to show just how individual that choice is, the cool artist aunt covers her hair and ears pinned with a handmade jewel Illustrator Aaliya Jaleel adds other details like henna designs worn on the hands of these cha UNDER MY HIJAB is the story of a young girl who observes how, when, and where her female family members wear their individual headscarves Hena Khan s...E ARC from Edelweiss PlusIn this picture book, young girl describes how six women who are close to her wear their hijab in public and also how they dress when they are at home From her grandmother, a baker, to her aunt and cousin, to a scout troop leader, the girl tells about a variety of ways a hijab can be worn There is even a cousin who has a sports hijab Written in rhyme, the book ends with the girl thinking about how she will style her own hijab if she decides to wear one There are note E ARC from Edelweiss PlusIn this picture book, young girl describes how six women who are close to her wear their hijab in public and also how they dress when they are at home From her grandmother, a baker, to her aunt and cousin, to a scout troop leader, the girl tells about a variety of ways a hijab can be worn There is even a cousin who has a sports hijab Written in rhyme, the book ends with the girl thinking about how she will style her own hijab if she decides to wear one There are notes at the end of the book detailing why some Muslim women wear the hijab, but also explaining that some women, like the author, do not Strengths This is a fantastic, short book for elementary school students It can either be a mirror or a window, and may help students understand why their classmates wear the hijab In my district, I...I received a review copy in exchange for an honest review.Under My Hijab feels like a breath of fresh air with everything that has gone around in the world lately It celebrates the diversity within the Hijab community through the eyes of a Muslim child The girl observes her family members who wear the hijab how they wear it, how ...Little girls love to look up to and try to emulate their mothers and other women they admire, often wearing their jewelry, scarves and or shoes, or carrying their purses And why not These are the women who love them and care for them, and who try to make the world a safe place for them Here is a book that invites readers into the world of a young Muslim American girl who also looks up to the women around her who follow the teachings of Islam and choose to wear a hijab as part of their daily l Little girls love to look up to and try to emulate their mothers and other women they admire, often wearing their jewelry, scarves and or shoes, or carrying their purses And why not These are the women who love them and care for them, and who try to make the world a safe place for them Here is a book that invites readers into the world of a young Muslim American girl who also looks up to the women around her who follow the teachings of Islam and choose to wear a hijab as part of their daily life outside the home For young Muslim readers, this book is a chance to see and celebrate who they are, and for non Muslim readers, it is an opportunity to learn about and dispel some of the mystery and negative connotations surrounding the hijab that they may have heard.The narrator, a young girl, introduces the reader to the six influent...What a terrific way to introduce a piece of Muslim culture to others It was pages of learning for me and I can only imagine the deep discussions that would be had by families with children I m so glad to seeownvoices books gracing our library s shelves It warms my heart to see little kids ...What a wonderful picture book The young girl who narrates sees a range of different women in her life wearing the hijab, women of different races in different professions, and of different ages The rhyme scheme was charming, the art was beauti...Beautiful book with beautiful drawings I m glad to see hijabs spoke in a positive light.

• English
• 10 July 2018
Hena Khan
• Hardcover
• 32 pages
• 1620147920
• Hena Khan
• Under My Hijab