{"product_id":"mommys-khimar-9781534400597","title":"Mommy's Khimar","description":"\u003cb\u003eSelected as a Best Book of 2018 by NPR, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother's colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears.\u003cbr\u003e Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young girl plays dress up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. Her works, which center young Black Muslim protagonists, have been recognized and critically praised by many trusted voices in literature, including American Library Association, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR. Her books include \u003ci\u003eMommy's Khimar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYour Name is a Song\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is a contributor to the \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon an Eid\u003c\/i\u003e anthology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEbony Glenn is a children's book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found in \u003ci\u003eMommy's Khimar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Passionate for the arts and great storytelling, she lives in the outskirts of Atlanta with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Salaam Reads \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for You","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618321010962,"sku":"9781534400597","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c9063f5e-e834-46aa-b613-571c5f91e752.jpg?v=1732531718","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mommys-khimar-9781534400597","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}