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Children’s author Julie Hedlund, challenged participants of her 12 Days of Christmas for Writers series to share our SUCCESSES (rather than resolutions) this year. She believes the way New Year’s resolutions are traditionally made comes from a place of negativity – what DIDN’T get done or achieved in the previous year. Instead, she suggests we set goals for the New Year that BUILD on our achieveme

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	Unsettled 4.20 avg rating — 1,789 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Golden Girl 4.02 avg rating — 1,280 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story by Reem Faruqi (Goodreads Author), Lea Lyon (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 1,040 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amira's Picture Day by Reem Faruqi (Goodreads Author), Fahmida Azim (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 760 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Call Me Adnan 4.34 avg rating — 293 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Can Help by Reem Faruqi (Goodreads Author), Mikela Prevost (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.96 avg rating — 245 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The House Without Lights: A glowing celebration of joy, warmth, and home by Reem Faruqi (Goodreads Author), Nadia Alam (illustrator) 4.29 avg rating — 207 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education – A Kirkus-Starred Picture Book Biography About Opening Schools for Girls in Pakistan by Reem Faruqi (Goodreads Author), Hoda Hadadi (Illustrator) 4.34 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zarina Divided 4.33 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anisa's International Day 4.09 avg rating — 137 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Little Fires Everywhere

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Reem Faruqi said: " The Arabic Quilt is a lovely story of celebrating one's differences. When Kanzi's mother shows up at her school to deliver her lunchbox, Kanzi feels embarrassed of her mom's Arabic. However, with her teacher's help, Kanzi learns that being bilingual ...more "

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This sweet picture book by @natashakhankazi feels cozy and warm, like a comforting friendship. I loved the gentle character arc of Bela, and how she opens up to Lily. My daughters loved the last page with Bela and her name. Educators will appreciate t ...more
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As skillful as an all-rounder, Abbas delivers a lyrical action-packed debut full of determination and grit. Underneath beautiful sensory details lies an empowering message: Never give up or take no for an answer. As a cricket fan, Aarzu's story is the ...more
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Was so excited to get my hands on SAMI'S SPECIAL GIFT 🎁 by @moyuksel.author and @huseyinsonmezay is indeed a special gift! This book is about Eid ul Adha: I noticed there's a plethora of books about Eid ul Fitr, but when it comes to this special Eid, ...more
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You know the feeling when you read a manuscript* and it's formatted in plain old black and white, size 12 Times New Roman font, and it doesn't have any pictures yet, but the words still give you chills? Ages ago, I was lucky to read this story as a m ...more
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“Sometimes you don’t see the ball coming,
It spins right by you.”
― Reem Faruqi, Call Me Adnan

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“Losing makes me feel awful. Losing makes me want to hide under the table to never feel this way again.”
― Reem Faruqi, Call Me Adnan

tags: failure

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“When I get mad,
I am not like
the water in a rice pot
simmering slow.
I am calm
calm
calm
and then I explode.
I am a teakettle
waiting to scream.
-Nurah”
― Reem Faruqi, Unsettled

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“My mother always says when you fight destiny, destiny fights back. Some things, they're just written in the stars. You can try but you can never escape what's meant to be.”
― Aisha Saeed, Written in the Stars

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“The cosmetics that had seemed superfluous were necessary now, not to improve her but to define her somehow.”
― Jhumpa Lahiri, Interpreter of Maladies

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