Random House Studio | 978-1984848093 On Muhammad’s seventh birthday, his dad gives him a prayer rug called a salat. It’s beautiful, with “fuzzy patterns and gold stitching.” He’ll use the rug five times a day, following the important traditions of his Islamic faith. That evening and the next morning, he whispers his prayers to… Read more »
Knopf Books for Young Readers | 978-0593480571 Papa has the last stand at the farmer’s market, but the job is hard, and he’s getting older. From week to week, he and his grandson work together to bring in the crops. While Papa gathers peppers, plums, and pumpkins, his grandson collects the eggs. Together they set… Read more »
Balzar and Bray | 978 -0063047297 Today is Isaiah “Ice” Abernathy’s birthday and he’s a bit salty. In his own words he says, “In parts of Texas, it’s illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday or shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel,” but “no one saw fit to make it a… Read more »
