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“Noor doesn’t wear a hijab yet, and she wants to know why the women in her family wear them…The curiosity of a child who has a million questions and an enormous imagination is further explored through the images in Noor’s thought bubbles, and Noor’s wide-eyed expressions, messy hair, and mismatched socks make her a compelling little protagonist…The book’s celebration of both the hijab and the different ways it’s worn makes this a perfect storytime pick for a classroom of curious kiddos.”

– Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Noor Needs to Know!

Written by Farhana Islam
Illustrated by Nabila Adani
Published by Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

A precocious girl makes it her mission to find out why the women in her family wear hijabs in this heartwarming yet funny picture book celebrating Muslim women, curious children, and family love.

Noor loves her mum and all the other hijabi women in her family but wonders why they wear headscarves. Is it to hide snacks for later? Or because they’re super spies hiding their secret identities?

Full of curiosity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question. Just as Noor is ready to give up on her quest, her Ammu arrives home and knows just the thing to say to crack the case wide open.

Primary ISBN: 9781665957854
Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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