THE PROUDEST BLUE

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2019 A ground breaking picture book about religion sisterhood and identity Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020Asiya s hijab is like the ocean and the sky no line between them saying hello with a loud wave It s Faizah s first day of school and her older sister Asiya s first day of hijab made of a beautiful blue fabric But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful In the face of hurtful confusing words will Faizah find new ways to be strong This is an uplifting picture book with Islam at its heart with a universal story of new experiences the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are from Olympic medallist and celebrated Muslim author Ibtihaj Muhammad Also in the series The Kindest Red and The Boldest White Stark spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness while strong simple poetic language evokes Asiya s calm determination to ignore intolerance GUARDIAN Beautifully done a celebration of the sibling bond and a powerful story of resilience and being proud of who you are BOOKSELLER