Picture books: Islam and empathy - Christchurch City LibrariesLike this list

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• Aya and the Butterfly

  Salama, Maysoon, Dr

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  Dr. Maysoon Salama is a scholar and the co-founder and manager of two An-Nur Childcare Centres. Maysoon lost her beloved son Ata who is a Christchurch mosque terror attack victim in 2019. This book is for her granddaughter Aya, who is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Aya and the butterfly

  Salama, Maysoon, Dr

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  Mayoon's story in audiobook form - this one is in Arabic, and there is also an English version.

• Aya and the Butterfly

  Salama, Maysoon, Dr

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  Mayoon's story in audiobook form - this one is in English, and there is also an Arabic version.

• Whoever You Are

  Fox, Mem, 1946-

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  Highlights the similarities of experience of children all over the world.

• We Are All Equal

  Crumble, P. (Paul)

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  Celebrates the richness of difference.

• Along Came a Different

  McLaughlin, Tom, 1976-

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  Colours and shapes are all different and just can't get along... or can they?

• There's Room for Everyone

  Taymourian, Anahita

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  Why do people fight so much when the world is such a big place? Surely if we are kinder to one another, there will always be room for everyone?

• The Big Umbrella

  Bates, Amy June

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  No matter who you are there is always room under the big, red umbrella. Themes of inclusion and tolerance in this sweet story.

• You, Me and Empathy

  Teaching Children About Empathy, Feelings, Kindness, Compassion, Tolerance and Recognising Bullying Behaviours

  Sanders, Jayneen

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  Kids learn to follow the example of Quinn who shows understanding, compassion and kindness towards others.

• Malala

  Activist for Girls' Education

  Frier, Raphaële, 1970-

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  About Malala Yousafzai and her fight for education for girls. The youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Malala's Magic Pencil

  Yousafzai, Malala, 1997-

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  A story by Malala Yousafzai herself in which she wishes for a magic pencil which can make everyone happy.

• Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns

  a Muslim Book of Colors

  Khan, Hena

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  Introduces the world of Islam through vibrant colours.

• Nabeel's New Pants

  An Eid Tale

  Gilani-Williams, Fawzia

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  Nabeel gets new pants for the religious holiday of Eid, the end of Ramadan but they are too long and noone has time to shorten them for him.

• Deep in the Sahara

  Cunnane, Kelly

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  An Arab girl learns about the veiled dress, the malafa, worn by her female family members.

• One Green Apple

  Bunting, Eve, 1928-2023

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  Farah discovers confidence on a field trip when her one green apple perfectly complements the more abundant red apples.

• Night of the Moon

  a Muslim Holiday Story

  Khan, Hena

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  Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friends.

• Saffron Ice Cream

  Kheiriyeh, Rashin

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  Rashin comes from Iran and really misses the saffron flavoured ice cream she used to eat there.

• My Own Special Way

  French, Vivian

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  Hamda wants to wear the veil like her sisters but tries to find her own special way of wearing it that works for her.

• Mirror

  Baker, Jeannie, 1950-

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  Wordless picture book that presents a day in the life for an Australian family alongside a Moroccan one.

• Hats of Faith

  Cohan, Medeia

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  Introduces children to religious headwear from around the world with colourful artwork and names (with pronunciation guide).