Middle Eastern & Arab American
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Say Something, Poupeh Babaee!: A Graphic Novel
$24.99 Add to cartPoupeh needs to speak up for her parents at an embassy interview-the problem is that she’s been rendered mute! Smile meets New Kid in this funny, heartwarming, poignant graphic novel about the toll im… [more below]
- Author: Massey, Haleh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 26 2025
- ISBN10: 1499815271
- Language: English
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My Sister the Apple Tree: A Refugee Story of Hope and Resilience
$18.99 Add to cartIn this moving picture book, inspired by the author’s experience as a Syrian refugee, a child’s profound love for his family’s apple tree gives him courage when he must flee his homeland.
When a young- Author: Scott, Jordan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 09 2025
- ISBN10: 059380841X
- Language: English
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Mama’s Scent
$18.95 Add to cartA heartfelt picture book that explores the special bond between mother and child–with captivating illustration by Palestinian artist, Baraa Awoor. Perfect for families, this story brings comfort and … [more below]
- Author: Mahfouz, Sahar Naja
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 12 2025
- ISBN10: 1623716462
- Language: English
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The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)
$28.00 Add to cart“Alameddine is a writer with a boundless imagination.”–NPR
From National Book Award finalist and winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction comes a tragicomic love story set in Lebanon, a modern sag
- Author: Alameddine, Rabih
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 02 2025
- ISBN10: 0802166474
- Language: English
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Zamzam
$18.95 Add to cart- Author: Leggett Abouraya, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 08 2024
- ISBN10: 147888195X
- Language: English
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Only This Beautiful Moment
$15.99 Add to cartStonewall Book Award Winner * A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage
From the award-winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three g
- Author: Nazemian, Abdi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 28 2024
- ISBN10: 0063039389
- Language: English
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Stories from the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction
$17.95 Add to cartOne of The Millions Most Anticipated Books & a Powell’s Bookstore Staff Favorite of the Year!
Short stories from 25 emerging and established writers of Middle Eastern and North African origins, a uniqu
- Author: Elgrably, Jordan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 0872869075
- Language: English
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Children of the Wind
$18.99 Add to cartSequel to the USA Today bestseller – A girl becomes the guardian of Ali Baba’s treasure in this middle grade fantasy series inspired by Arabian fairy tales!
It’s been a year since Sahara Rashad came f- Author: Lewers, Nedda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: June 11 2024
- ISBN10: 0593619331
- Language: English
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Insha’allah, No, Maybe So
$17.99 Add to cartA sweet and playful picture book about a common Arabic word for life’s uncertainties that will ring true for all families.
Ranya wants to go to the park. “Insha’Allah,” her mom tells her. But doesn’t- Author: Roumani, Rhonda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 082345441X
- Language: English
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Vulture
$27.00 Add to cartA darkly funny, heart-wrenching satire that tears through the guts of the war news industry.
Catch-22 on speed and set in the Middle East, Vulture is a fast-paced satire of the war news industry and a
- Author: Greenwood, Phoebe
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 12 2025
- ISBN10: 9798889660958
- Language: English
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A Perfect Day in Lebanon
$12.99 Add to cartThis beautifully illustrated watercolor book takes young readers on an enchanting adventure around Lebanon, a stunning mountainous country on the Mediterranean Sea. The journey begins in Beirut with a
- Author: Mortazavi, Mona Lotf
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 38
- Publish Date: September 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1965289010
- Language: English
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My Perfect Family
$19.99 Add to cartSixteen-year-old Leena has always wished for a big family… but when she discovers she has a Muslim grandfather and aunt she never knew, she learns that family comes with tangled histories she may no… [more below]
- Author: Vanbrakle, Khadijah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 26 2025
- ISBN10: 082345486X
- Language: English
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Everything Grows in Jiddo’s Garden
$19.95 Add to cartEverything Grows in Jiddo’s Garden is the story of a young Palestinian girl and her Jiddo–her Grandpa!
Jiddo’s garden is a wonder. In it grows so many amazing things–to see, smell, and taste. But he- Author: Matari, Jenan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 16 2025
- ISBN10: 162371611X
- Language: English
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Yasi and Mina’s Pomegranate Tree
$18.99 Add to cartThis tender story of friendship deals with the hardships of war in a age-appropriate, relatable way.
Yasi and her best friend Mina love playing under the pomegranate tree in the courtyard of their ap
- Series: Own Voices, Own Stories
- Author: Yahyazadeh, Nikoo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 1534113231
- Language: English
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Children’s Favorite Arabic Stories: Fables and Folk Tales from Across the Arabic Speaking World
$17.99 Add to cartA treasury of beloved tales capturing the rich diversity of the Arabic-speaking world!
A young woman outsmarts Ali Baba’s forty thieves. Wise jinnis and magical animals guide people down the proper pa- Author: Moharram, Jehanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 17 2025
- ISBN10: 804857067
- Language: English
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A Kids Book about Being Muslim
$19.99 Add to cartRead about the Muslim faith and learn about the challenges, joy, and beauty of being Muslim.
Salaam! This is a kids’ book about being Muslim – but what does that mean? Turn the pages to begin your jou- Series: Kids Book
- Author: Hasan, Nadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: April 08 2025
- ISBN10: 0241743451
- Language: English
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Counting Up the Olive Tree: A Palestine Number Book
$24.95 Add to cartCounting up the Olive Tree: A Palestine Number Book is a
rhythmic adventure where little Palestinian football (soccer)
players–boys and girls–work together to save an olive tree in a race
against ti- Author: Bashi, Golbarg
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 9798887440859
- Language: English
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Things Left Unsaid
$29.00 Add to cartA dazzling, electrifying, and thought-provoking novel for readers of Maame and Honey Girl, Things Left Unsaid is a mesmerizing and deeply-felt exploration of discovering your place in the world and t
- Author: Jafari, Sara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1250288835
- Language: English
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Sundays Are for Feasts
$19.99 Add to cartEvery summer, Yasmine visits her family in Lebanon, and every Sunday, the whole family comes over for lunch. This summer Sunday, Yasmine is making the hummus!
But hummus is harder to make than she ex
- Author: Boukarim, Leila
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: February 04 2025
- ISBN10: 1773069071
- Language: English
