I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim
10 best books like I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim (Maria M. Ebrahimji): The Deep, Goodnight Moon, A Dog's Journey, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have), The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin (with CD), Notes on Camp, The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life, None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)
| Author | Rivers Solomon |
| ISBN | 1534439862 |
Yetu holds the memories for her people—water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners—who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one—the historian. This demanding...
| Author | Margaret Wise Brown |
| ISBN | 0060775858 |
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room -- to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one -- the little...
| Author | W. Bruce Cameron |
| ISBN | 0765330539 |
The direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose.
Buddy is a good dog.
After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief,...
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
| Author | Bill Martin Jr. |
| ISBN | 0805053883 |
What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?
Lots of noise!
Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!
Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle...
Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)
| Author | Sarah Mlynowski |
| ISBN | 0061701246 |
2 girls + 3 guys + 1 house - parents = 10 things April and her friends did that they (definitely, maybe, probably) shouldn't have. If given the opportunity, what sixteen-year-old wouldn't jump at the chance to move in with a friend and live parent-free? Although maybe "opportunity" isn't the right word,...
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
| Author | Linda Williams |
| ISBN | 0064431835 |
“A splendiferous Halloween story.” —
The Horn Book
“A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year.” —
School Library Journal
(starred review)
Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the...
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin (with CD)
| Author | Joe Troiano |
| ISBN | 1435120884 |
This is a rhyming story about a pumpkin patch wherein all the pumpkins are round, except for one square pumpkin. The night before Halloween, there is a storm, and pumpkins are rolling off the vine and into the bay. Spookley has to work hard to turn onto his side, over and over, but is able to eventually move...
| Author | Susan Sontag |
| ISBN | 0241339707 |
'The ultimate Camp statement: it's good because it's awful.'
These two classic essays were the first works of criticism to break down the boundaries between 'high' and 'low' culture, and made Susan Sontag a literary sensation.
Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering...
The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life
| Author | Ann Voskamp |
| ISBN | 0310318580 |
*New York Times Bestseller*
Not one thing in your life is more important than figuring out how to live in the face of unspoken pain.
New York Times bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp sits at the edge of her life and all of her own unspoken brokenness and asks: What...
None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)
| Author | Jen Wilkin |
| ISBN | 1433549832 |
Human beings were created to reflect the image of God--but only to a limited extent. Although we share important attributes with God (love, mercy, compassion, etc.), there are other qualities that only God possesses, such as unlimited power, knowledge, and authority. At the root of all sin is our rebellious...
On a special trip to the supermarket, a young boy helps his mom buy what they need. There are meats, fruits, and vegetables to put in the shopping cart; soap and toilet paper, too. But the most important ingredients are those needed to bake a birthday cake. Children love to help out at the grocery store....
| Author | Amine Bouchentouf |
| ISBN | 0471772704 |
Regarded as one of the most difficult languages to learn for native English speakers by the U.S. State Department, Arabic is gaining both prominence and importance in America. Recent world events have brought more and more Americans and other English speakers into contact with Arabic-speaking populations,...
How Do I Feel? / ¿Cómo me siento?
| Author | Pamela Zagarenski |
| ISBN | 0618169318 |
Socially and emotionally, children between 12-24 months are beginning to assert some independence from their caregivers. Explorations in behavior (wants/needs) and self-control are influenced by the child’s self-awareness of feelings. How Do I Feel? =: Cómo Me Siento? is suitable for this...
World of Reading: Vampirina The Surprise Party (Pre-Level 1 Reader): with stickers
| Author | Walt Disney Company |
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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5,...
| Author | Elizabeth Verdick |
| ISBN | 1575423162 |
Every parent, caregiver—and toddler—knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn...
Modern Sudanese Poetry: An Anthology
Spanning more than six decades of Sudan’s post-independence history, this collection features work by some of Sudan’s most renowned modern poets, largely unknown in the United States. Adil Babikir’s extensive introduction provides a conceptual framework to help the English reader understand...
Queer as Camp: Essays on Summer, Style, and Sexuality
| Author | Kenneth B. Kidd |
| ISBN | 0823283615 |
To camp means to occupy a place and/or time provisionally or under special circumstances. To camp can also mean to queer. And for many children and young adults, summer camp is a formative experience mixed with homosocial structure and homoerotic longing. In Queer as Camp, editors Kenneth B. Kidd and...
The Customer Rules: The 39 Essential Rules for Delivering Sensational Service
| Author | Lee Cockerell |
| ISBN | 0770435602 |
The former EVP of Walt Disney World shares indispensible Rules for serving customers with consistency, efficiency, creativity, sincerity, and excellence. Lee Cockerell knows that success in business – any business - depends upon winning and keeping customers.
In 39 digestible, bite-sized...
