Pakistani/Pakistani American
A Bit of Earth
Age 08 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Coming of Age, Cross-Group Friendship, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Genre: Poetry, Immigrant: Education, Own Voices/Lived Experience, The Arts, Unaccompanied Minors, Welcoming by Individual
A Mermaid Girl
Age 05 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Individual
A Place at the Table
Age 10 or older
Themes: Allyship, Audiobook, Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Jewish, Religious Background: Muslim
A Thousand Questions
Age 08 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Visiting Home Country
Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake
Age 05 or older
Themes: Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Generation: 2nd, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Welcoming by School
Ali the Great and the Eid Party Surprise
Age 05 or older
Themes: Celebrations: Ramadan, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 2nd, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Ali the Great and the Market Mishap
Age 05 or older
Themes: Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 2nd, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Ali the Great and the Paper Airplane Flop
Age 05 or older
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Generation: 2nd, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Welcoming by School
All My Rage
Age 14 or older
Themes: Award Winner: Youth Media Awards 2023, Family Relationship: Parents, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend, Trauma & Healing: Physical Assault, Trauma & Healing: Sexual Assault
American Dervish
Age 15 or older
Themes: Discrimination: Religious, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity, Religious Background: Muslim
Amina’s Song
Age 08 or older
Themes: Award Winner, Award Winner: Youth Media Awards 2022, Cross-Group Friendship, Engagement Tool: I'm Your Neighbor Books Created, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Generation: 1st, Immigrant: Education, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Visiting Home Country
Amina’s Voice
Age 09 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Celebrations: Ramadan, Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Religious, Generation: 1st, Immigrant: Education, Recommended: Community Rallying Against Hate, Religious Background: Muslim, The Arts
Anisa’s International Day
Age 8 or older
Themes: Celebrations, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Generation: 1st, The Arts, Welcoming by School
Barakah Beats
Age 08 or older
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Religious, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences, Own Voices/Lived Experience, The Arts
Bhai for Now
Age 8 or older
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Individual
Big Red Lollipop
Age 05 or older
Themes: Educator Resource, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming Library: Core Picture Books (Current)
Bunny Bonanza (Must Love Pets #3)
Age 08 or older
Themes: Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Call Me Adnan
Age 08 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Genre: Poetry, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Sports, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from BIPOC Authors
Age 10 or older
Themes: Anthology, Body Image, Celebrations, Coming of Age, Family Relationship: Parents, LGBTQIA+, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Trauma & Healing
Crossing the Farak River
Age 11 or older
Themes: Discrimination: Religious, Loss of Childhood, Refugee: Persecution, Religious Background: Muslim, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Does My Head Look Big In This?
Age 12 or older
Themes: Discrimination: Cultural, Discrimination: Religious, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences: Gender Roles, Immigrant: Economic, Multiracial Identity, Religious Background: Muslim
Dog’s Best Friend (Must Love Pets #4)
Age 08 or older
Themes: Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Down and Across
Age 12 or older
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity
Drawing Deena
Age 08 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Mental Health, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Starred Review, The Arts
El lapiz magico de Malala (Malala’s Magic Pencil)
Age 06 or older
Themes: Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Parents, Non-English Book: Spanish, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Friends Fur-ever (Must Love Pets #1)
Age 08 or older
Themes: Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Golden Girl
Age 08 or older
Themes: Audiobook, Detention, Family Relationship: Parents, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Hannah and the Ramadan Gift
Age 03 or older
Themes: Celebrations: Ramadan, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Parents, Own Voices/Lived Experience
I Have Lost My Way
Age 15 or older
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, LGBTQIA+, Multiracial Identity, Religious Background: Jewish, Religious Background: Muslim
It All Comes Back to You
Age 13 or older
Themes: Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Siblings, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Kitten Chaos (Must Love Pets #2)
Age 08 or older
Themes: Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience