Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story

Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
Author: Reem Faruqi
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0884484327

*2019 Daybreak Children's Picture Book Award -- Recognizing Muslim Women's Contributions to Literature* *Notable Social Studies Trade Book For Young People 2016, a cooperative Project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council* *Featured Book of the Month, Anti-Defamation League* *American Library Association Notable Book for Children 2016* *Skipping Stones Honor 2016* *International Literacy Association Choices Reading List* Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she doesn’t join them in the lunchroom. Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learns that she can make new friends who respect her beliefs. This gentle, moving story from first-time author Reem Faruqi comes to life in Lea Lyon’s vibrant illustrations. Lyon uses decorative arabesque borders on intermittent spreads to contrast the ordered patterns of Islamic observances with the unbounded rhythms of American school days. Fountas & Pinnell Level N

Unsettled

Unsettled
Author: Reem Faruqi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063044722

A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year · Kid's Indie Next List · Featured in Today Show’s AAPI Heritage Month list · A Kirkus Children's Best Book of 2021 · A National Council of Teachers of English Notable Verse Novel · Jane Addams 2022 Children’s Book Award Finalist · 2021 Nerdy Award Winner · Muslim Bookstagram Award Winner for Best Middle School Book For fans of Other Words for Home and Front Desk, this powerful, charming immigration story follows a girl who moves from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, and must find her footing in a new world. Reem Faruqi is the ALA Notable author of award-winning Lailah's Lunchbox. "A lyrical coming of age story exploring family, immigration, and most of all belonging.” —Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound “This empowering story will resonate with people who have struggled to both fit in and stay true to themselves.” —Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of The Night Diary “A gorgeously written story, filled with warmth and depth." —Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah’s accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts. And in the water Nurah doesn’t want to blend in. She wants to win medals like her star athlete brother, Owais—who is going through struggles of his own in the U.S. Yet when sibling rivalry gets in the way, she makes a split-second decision of betrayal that changes their fates. Ultimately Nurah slowly gains confidence in the form of strong swimming arms, and also gains the courage to stand up to bullies, fight for what she believes in, and find her place.

My Wiggly Smile

My Wiggly Smile
Author: Amira Woodruff
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2018-02-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781984129789

Follow Olive after she wakes up on her first day of kindergarten, with her first ever loose tooth. This picture book was inspired by Dr. Amira May Woodruff's everyday life as a dentist. No matter how nervous a young child is to go to the dentist, he or she is always ecstatic to have a loose tooth. There is a coloring chart in the back of the book, which gives children the opportunity to keep track of which teeth they lose. There is also a chart explaining which age they can expect to lose each tooth. Knowledge about one's body is empowering at every age. My Wiggly Smile is the book young children will want to bring with them to their dental visits, and the book older children will secretly keep.

Amira's Picture Day

Amira's Picture Day
Author: Reem Faruqi
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823440192

Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day. How can Amira be in two places at once? An ALSC Notable Children's Book Just the thought of Eid makes Amira warm and tingly inside. From wearing new clothes to handing out goody bags at the mosque, Amira can't wait for the festivities to begin. But when a flier on the fridge catches her eye, Amira's stomach goes cold. Not only is it Eid, it's also school picture day. If she's not in her class picture, how will her classmates remember her? Won't her teacher wonder where she is? Though the day's celebrations at the mosque are everything Amira was dreaming of, her absence at picture day weighs on her. A last-minute idea on the car ride home might just provide the solution to everything in this delightful story from acclaimed author Reem Faruqi, illustrated with vibrant color by Fahmida Azim. A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year

Amira's Picture Day

Amira's Picture Day
Author: Reem Faruqi
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823450511

Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day. How can Amira be in two places at once? Just the thought of Eid makes Amira warm and tingly inside. From wearing new clothes to handing out goody bags at the mosque, Amira can't wait for the festivities to begin. But when a flier on the fridge catches her eye, Amira's stomach goes cold. Not only is it Eid, it's also school picture day. If she's not in her class picture, how will her classmates remember her? Won't her teacher wonder where she is? Though the day's celebrations at the mosque are everything Amira was dreaming of, her absence at picture day weighs on her. A last-minute idea on the car ride home might just provide the solution to everything in this delightful story from acclaimed author Reem Faruqi, illustrated with vibrant color by Fahmida Azim.

Rebellious Read Alouds

Rebellious Read Alouds
Author: Vera Ahiyya
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2022-02-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1071876783

Spark meaningful conversations about race, identity, and social justice in your classroom using read alouds as an entry point. Students need to see themselves and their peers in the books they read, and to engage with varying viewpoints. How can educators create a safe and nurturing space that inspires young children to explore diversity and ask curious questions? In Rebellious Read Alouds, author Vera Ahiyya—beloved by educators worldwide as The Tutu Teacher (@thetututeacher and @diversereads on Instagram)—empowers teachers to encourage classroom conversations about important and culturally relevant topics using daily read alouds as an entry point. Presenting a broad range of read aloud lessons around current, diverse picture books that can ignite deep conversations and learning about self, others, and the world, this wise and joyful guide prepares educators to tackle "hushed topics" with young children. It includes: Booklists, tools, and recommendations for building an inclusive classroom library of titles written or illustrated by people in traditionally marginalized populations Tips and resources for facilitating diversity conversations in a way that’s developmentally appropriate — and meets ELA and social justice standards 45 complete lessons plans around children’s books, with prompts and recommended stopping points for conversation, and suggestions for inspiring discussion and scaffolding deep thinking Interviews with educators and parents who offer advice from their experience doing rebellious read alouds Suggestions for partnering with administration, parents, and colleagues on this important work Spark the rebellious reader inside you and lead your students toward creating a more just and equitable world.

Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms

Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms
Author: Noreen Naseem Rodríguez
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2023-12-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100382871X

Asian American voices and experiences are largely absent from elementary curricula. Asian Americans are an extraordinarily diverse group of people, yet are often viewed through stereotypical lenses: as Chinese or Japanese only, as recent immigrants who do not speak English, as exotic foreigners, or as a “model minority” who do well in school. This fundamental misperception of who Asian Americans are begins with young learners―often from what they learn, or do not learn, in school. This book sets out to amend the superficial treatment of Asian American histories in U.S. textbooks and curriculum by providing elementary teachers with a more nuanced, thematically driven account. In chapters focusing on the complexity of Asian American identity, major moments in Asian immigration, war and displacement, issues of citizenship, and Asian American activism, the authors include suggestions across content areas for guided class discussions, ideas for broader units, and recommendations for children’s literature as well as primary sources.

Complete Learning + Videos

Complete Learning + Videos
Author:
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2022-03-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1483866858

Spectrum's Complete Learning + Videos Grade 4 Workbook will help your child navigate through fourth grade and give you the tools you need to make sure your child learns everything they need to know for future math, reading, and language arts success. This innovative fourth grade workbook features lessons and activities that focus on math, reading, and language arts, as well as instructional videos to help strengthen skills needed for future academic success. Each chapter features chapter introductions that focus on the what, why, and how of each lesson, with standards-based drills and skill practice. A QR code is available to scan after each lesson, linking to a free video that reinforces each topic—a great tool for visual learners. Parents love using this workbook for added practice from home, and teachers love to incorporate the reading, ELA, and math book into hands-on lesson plans and activities—tracking student progress with the answer key in the back of the 4th grade workbook. For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents and teachers who want to help their children get ahead and exceed learning goals. Spectrum supports your child’s educational journey every step of the way.

Spectrum Grade 4

Spectrum Grade 4
Author: Spectrum
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2015-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1483824306

Spectrum(R)Grade Specific for Grade 4 includes focused practice for reading, language arts, and math mastery. Skills include grammar and usage, parts of speech and sentence types, vocabulary acquisition and usage, multiplying and dividing, fractions and decimals, measurement conversions, classifying geometric figures, and preparing for algebra. Spectrum Grade Specific workbooks contain focused practice for language arts mastery. Each book also includes a writer's guide. Step-by-step instructions help children with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. The math activities build the skills that children need for math achievement and success. Children in grades 1 to 6 will find lessons and exercises that help them progress through increasingly difficult subject matter. Aligned to current state standards, Spectrum is your child’s path to language arts and math mastery.

Spectrum Reading Workbook, Grade 4

Spectrum Reading Workbook, Grade 4
Author:
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1483814114

Strong reading skills are the basis of school success, and Spectrum Reading for grade 4 will help children triumph over language arts and beyond. This standards-based workbook uses engaging text to support understanding theme, summarization, knowledge integration, key ideas, and details. Spectrum Reading will help your child improve their reading habits and strengthen their ability to understand and analyze text. This best-selling series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it is carefully designed to be both effective and engaging—the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.