The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad and SK Ali
About:
Title: The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship
Author: Ibtihaj Muhammad and SK Ali
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Reading Age/Grade Level: 3-9 years
Summary:
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.
What Our Vetting Team Has To Say:
“I love it!”
“The book inspires joy in niceness and selflessness to others in order to create a kinder world.”
”I would definitely recommend this book.”
