Mommy's Khimar

by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Author) Ebony Glenn (Illustrator)

Mommy's Khimar
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears.Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head.A young girl plays dress-up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant, this portrait of a young Muslim American girl's life showcases the beauty of a diverse and welcoming community.
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Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
JAMILAH THOMPKINS-BIGELOW is an educator and writer who centers Black and Muslim children in her work. She is the author of Mommy's Khimar, Your Name is a Song, and is a contributor to the Once Upon an Eid anthology. She provides free and fun community writing programs for local youth in Philadelphia where she lives with her family.

LUISA URIBE is an illustrator living in Bogotá, Colombia. She holds a graphic design degree from the National University of Colombia and an MA in art and design from Loughborough University. Find out more about her at luisauribe.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781534400597
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Publication date
April 03, 2018
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV033270 - Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Muslim
Library of Congress categories
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