This book is GORGEOUS! Empowering and celebratory of Muslim girls who are hijabis, and their families. The type of book that will help kids feel seen, and help other kids become more understanding. This is an important book that should be on all the shelves.

It is the first day of school and Faizah is excited. Most of all, she is excited because it is the first day of school in which her sister Asiya is going to wear her blue hijab. Faizah thinks her sister looks like a most beautiful princess and does not understand why others at school do not see it in the same way. As she deals with the bullies, Faizah learns to truly appreciate the beauty of the hijab.Another great children's book with a most important message. Faizah admires her older sister As...

This was so cute! I love how unapologetically Muslim this is! If you're looking for a hijab-positive book to read to your kids, I highly recommend The Proudest Blue. It's both an empowering and educational read that oozes out with sisterly love!

My family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books every year. This is book #18 (of 20) of 2019, and we liked it. It was written By Olympic medalist, social activist (and hijab-wearing!) athlete Ibtihaj Muhammed with the help of (writer) She. K. Ali, illustrated by Hetem Aly. Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.Hank (13): 3. I like the art.Harry (14): 3. Wait, what's with all the counting (steps, and so on) and numbers in this book?! This book is really abo...

There are so many things I loved about this book. Authored by a former Olympic medalist, the stunning illustrations, especially the faceless bullies, and the message.

A Wonderful Story. “Proudest Blue” is a truly a wonderful book by Ibtihaj Muhammad. It is up to date in both explaining the hijab and showing the cultural tension from other races. In our nation, we are encountering women in hijabs. Books like this are truly needed so the majority can be exposed to the wonderful culture of this family. This is not a Childrens Story but a story for all ages. I fully recommend!

I loooooove this. It's what we are ACTUALLY asking for when we say we want more diverse books--not books about pain or Big Racial Issues, just your typical, adorable picturebook about being the younger sister and looking up to your big sister, and as it just so happens, you're jealous of her because of her hijab, because wearing a hijab is totally fucking normal and fine and doesn't need to be pathologized. I love the art so much and this got me squarely in the little sister feels.

2.5/5This was a beautifully illustrated picture book about sisterhood and a girl's first day of wearing her hijab. "Asiya's hijab isn't a tablecloth. Asiya's hijab is blue.Only blue. While really enjoyed the illustrations and liked the intent of the story and the empowering message that it sends, I felt like the book lacked substance. Perhaps it's because I'm not the target audience and that this book is targetted towards little girls who are preparing to wear a hijab full-time - but nowhere

A young girl (Faizah) goes to school with her older sister (Asiya) on her first day of wearing a hijab. Seen through the eyes of Faizah we see the challenges Asiya has to face and how she is able to stand up for who she is.

Little sister Faizah watches her big sister, Asiya, pick out a hijab for the first day of middle school -- the first day Asiya will begin wearing hijab every day. Pink, like their mother wants? No; Asiya wants blue, so her hijab meets the sky. Then the first day of school comes, and Faizah watches with pride as Asiya handles it with grace, despite some taunting. This book was utterly charming! The illustrations are beautiful, with great expression and colors. Faizah's admiration for and belie

What a wonderful story about rites of passage, the bonds of sisters, overcoming classmate cruelty and taunts, and the importance of faith to a young girl. Little sisters look up to older sisters usually and for Faizah watching her sister buy her first hijab and wear it to school on the first day is a special moment. Aly's illustrations are beautiful as they bring to life the ocean/sky blue color that Asiya selects for her hijab. The anonymous way in which the bullies are portrayed is powerful as...

A simple and direct affirmation for hijab wearing girls from the Olympic fencer.It is just a scarf, but one with special significance. I live in a community where one might see head coverings- Jewish, Muslim, Catholic - on many people out and about. This is a nice picture book about a girl and her hijab.

Gorgeous illustrations accompany an empowering story. I loved the supportive and loving relationship of the sisters and the encouraging words from their strong mother. "Some people won't understand your hijab, Mama had said. But if you understand who you are, one day they will too."

I grabbed up this book from the library the day it was available, because I have always wondered about hijab and what it means. (For what it's worth, I am not a religious person, but cultural/religious rituals and habits fascinate me)Color me curious: the one thing this book did not offer is the "why" of wearing hijab, only suggesting the power and pride that comes with wearing it. I still have no idea what it represents or why it's important, only that the author says it is. I live in a place w...

As James Brown said, "Say it loud, say it proud." Except in this book, he could sing, "Say it loud, wear it proud, wear it in a crowd."A celebration of religious freedom, there is no reason to be ashamed of your faith in this first day of school stories about sisters, Asiya and Faizah. What happens when Asiya wears a hijab for the first time?

Goodreads Choice Awards Project: Read as many of the Best Picture Book nominees as possible. 4 to go!Again, nice sentiments and art, like fellow nominee Sulwe that I just read, but I really feel odd about any religion that tells people how to dress in their daily life (and I'm looking at you Mormon underwear, Amish hats, Roman Catholic school uniforms, Jewish yarmulkes, etc.), especially considering that in the Garden of Eden story clothing seems to be a human construct whereas God apparently wo...

"If you understand who you are, one day they will too."I almost cried tears of blue like Faizah's Hijab. This story of a younger sister Asiya worried about her older sister being bullied for wearing Hijab to school for the first time is so sweet I wanted the book to continue forever. Read it.

Hijabi appreciationReally sweet and beautiful book with an equally important message! And while I am not Muslim...as someone who has been Othered/bullied for being brown, I am so thankful to see media like this where diversity is celebrated. It also shows that breaking stereotypes is so vital. The author herself is a legend!Content warning: bullying/racism

A beautiful book! It’s a true window & mirrors book; readers will see themselves and others will learn about the Muslim faith.

“The first day of wearing hijab is important, Mama had said. It means being strong.” And that just about sums up the book and the experience of every Muslim woman who decides to wear hijab and continue wearing it and not let any other factor get in the way of her choice. It’s stupid that such a simple thing continues to cause such an uproar. But I like that this story viewed the hijab as something magical. Ethereal. And that strength of character, individuality and faith was at the forefront