Assalaamu Alaykum. Below are some excellent books to add to your collection of Muslim Children's books.
Hassan and Aneesa are going to madrasa. At madrasa they will meet new friends and learn about Islam. Follow them as they get ready and go, for the first time, to madrasa.
The Hassan and Aneesa series is designed to introduce young children to a range of Muslim places and events. They are colorfully designed, simply written, and based in a Western context guiding children through a range of new experiences. Buy on Amazon
This was a wonderfully illustrated rhyming books that my kids absolutely loved. The images are full of color and very engaging, and the rhymes flow off the tongue. It teaches little ones even from an early age to try their best to be kind to everyone! Buy on Amazon.
A wonderful account of the sense of touch given to us by the creator, which can be explored endlessly with young children through feeling objects and performing actions, encouraging them to give thanks to God. Buy it on Amazon
A very unique book that your kids are sure to enjoy. It's full of active pictures, exciting action, and great morals. I felt the need to add my own book to the list simply because of the really positive reactions I've received from the kids who have read it. Join Hani and Huda on their amazing adventures! Buy on Amazon.
This is one of the I Can Series of books that introduces and illustrates some basic yet important concepts and terms for young Muslim children. These are explained with reference to their everyday life and in the settings with which children are familiar. In simple, easy-to-understand language the series presents Islam as a living reality to be experienced in daily life. It answers many questions about Islam as faith which arise in the young, curious minds. Buy on Amazon
With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world of Islam, celebrating its beauty and traditions for even the youngest readers. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, this entrancing volume is equally at home in the classroom as it is being read to a child on a parent's lap. Buy on Amazon
The wonders of all of our senses are introduced to children in simple rhyme, along with the most important gift of all, a heart with which to love and give thanks to God. A classic title that will inspire gratefulness and gratitude in children for the gifts they already have. Buy on Amazon
Amira loves chocolate so much that every night before she goes to sleep, she asks God to make everything chocolate. On Eid ul-Fitr, she wakes up to find a totally chocolate world! At first she loves her new world, but when she discovers that she misses all the beautiful colors in nature, she realizes that God, the Creator, knows best. Chocolate: it’s undeniably irresistible, and in one form or another, adored by many. If you appreciate the value of chocolate, then join Amira in her totally chocolate world. Buy on Amazon.
This is a well-crafted Islamic version of the classic tale in which faith, goodness, and prayer are rewarded in the end. The charming, richly detailed illustrations of Shireen Adams, set in medieval Andalusia, help bring the text to life. Buy on Amazon
From “the Muslim Justin Bieber” (NPR) Harris J comes a picture book that celebrates spreading peace, love, and happiness throughout the world, using the lyrics of his international YouTube hit of the same name. It has some really nice visuals included in it. Buy on Amazon
