Muslims are people who follow the religion of Islam. There are over a billion Muslims in the world today! Everyone is different, but here are some kinds of Muslims you might meet (or be)! Learn more about Muslims in Owl & Cat: Ramadan Is... and Owl & Cat: Islam Is...
Loosely based on the characters from the timeless children's poem The Owl and The Pussycat by Edward Lear. Owl & Cat, Muslim picture books help children learn about the concepts of Friendship, Family, and Acceptance, with humor and an appeal that crosses the lines of culture and religion. Perfect for multicultural homes, classrooms and libraries.
Emma Apple is an author-illustrator who writes and illustrates children’s books for unique and multicultural bookshelves. Through her books, she introduces children to complex concepts and new ideas that help them understand the people and world around them.
Her debut as an independent author-illustrator, How Big Is Allah? (Aug. 2014) quickly reached #1 in the Amazon Islamic Children’s category. The at-first controversial titles in the Children's First Questions series that followed became staples in Islamic children's book collections. For Ramadan 2016, she introduced her characters and a new series, Owl & Cat, in Owl & Cat: Ramadan Is… (May, 2016).
As of 2020, Emma has written and illustrated 14 books and counting with indie publishing imprint Little Moon Books. Including Islamic, general audience, coloring & activity, bilingual, and Arabic translations.
The message behind this book is that Muslims are just like everyone else...they have various jobs, they are kind and generous, etc...and it shares some of the common phrases and what they mean.