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Sister Friend Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Sister Friend By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Sister Friend by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

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Summary

Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin andEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away, a heartwarming new picture book celebrating the unique joy of cultivating friendships within your cultural community

Sister Friend Summary

Sister Friend: A Picture Book by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away, author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrator Shahrzad Maydanis Sister Friend is a heartwarming new picture book celebrating the unique joy of cultivating friendships within your cultural community.

Ameena feels invisible. Its been that way since she started at her new school. But now there is another new girl in class. Ameena sees her brownness and her hijab, even though the other kids do not.

Ameena wants to be her friend, but she cant seem to find the right words or do the right things. Until one day, they find them together: Assalamu Alaikum, Sister. Welcome.

Sister Friend Reviews

"[G]racefully acknowledging the complexity of communications and relationships, while the illustrations capture every nuance of the characters emotions in this moving picture book." * Booklist *
"[G]racefully acknowledging the complexity of communications and relationships, while the illustrations capture every nuance of the characters emotions in this moving picture book." * Booklist *
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Thompkins-Bigelows words resonate deeply and convey feelings of isolation, exclusion, and joyful acceptance. A powerful exploration of what it means to be welcomed, seen, and accepted." * Kirkus *
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Thompkins-Bigelows words resonate deeply and convey feelings of isolation, exclusion, and joyful acceptance. A powerful exploration of what it means to be welcomed, seen, and accepted." * Kirkus *
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Thompkins-Bigelows words resonate deeply and convey feelings of isolation, exclusion, and joyful acceptance. A powerful exploration of what it means to be welcomed, seen, and accepted." * Kirkus *
"[G]racefully acknowledging the complexity of communications and relationships, while the illustrations capture every nuance of the characters emotions in this moving picture book." * Booklist *
"[G]racefully acknowledging the complexity of communications and relationships, while the illustrations capture every nuance of the characters emotions in this moving picture book." * Booklist *
"[G]racefully acknowledging the complexity of communications and relationships, while the illustrations capture every nuance of the characters emotions in this moving picture book." * Booklist *
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Thompkins-Bigelows words resonate deeply and convey feelings of isolation, exclusion, and joyful acceptance. A powerful exploration of what it means to be welcomed, seen, and accepted." * Kirkus *
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Thompkins-Bigelows words resonate deeply and convey feelings of isolation, exclusion, and joyful acceptance. A powerful exploration of what it means to be welcomed, seen, and accepted." * Kirkus *

About Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, M.S.Ed, is a Philadelphia-based educator and childrens book author. A curriculum writer and former English teacher, she has educated children and teens in traditional and alternative learning settings for 15 years. As an inaugural AMAL fellow with the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), she developed foundational curricular frameworks for youth and adult anti-racist programming. Her picture books and short stories, which feature young Black and Muslim protagonists, have been recognized as the best in childrens literature by TIME magazine, Read Across America, and NPR. These works include Mommys Khimar, Once Upon an Eid (anthology contributor), Grounded (coauthor), Your Name Is a Song, Abduls Story, and Hold Them Close. Shahrzad Maydani is an illustrator of Iranian-English descent, raised in Niger and Kenya. Her debut childrens book, Poetree, received the Crystal Kite Award and was a Spring 2019 Kids Indie Next selection. She lives with her family in California.

Additional information

NGR9781419767210
9781419767210
1419767216
Sister Friend: A Picture Book by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
New
Hardback
Abrams
2024-06-06
40
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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