Hana has hundreds of hijabs and accessories – sparkling, glimmering, and beaded. She always styles them beautifully. But she has way too many. Her hijabs have taken over the entire house. She just can’t stop styling. She is an artist and her hijab is her canvas. When she visits her Aunty Huda’s salon, she gets the idea to supply the salon with her hijabs and offer her fashion-coordinating talents to Aunty Huda’s customers. The language in this story about creativity, problem-solving, and making others happy is lively and fun. The colorful, detailed, and fanciful illustrations were created digitally using Procreate. Back matter includes a Meet the Author and Illustrator section that rounds out this joyful book. mjw |
| Title: Hana’s Hundreds Of Hijabs Author: Razeena Omar Gutta Illustrator: Manal Mirza Publisher: Barefoot Books. Concord, MA Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-64686-620-5 Hardcover pages: 24 Age range: 4-9 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: South Asian, born in Zimbabwe Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Pakistani-American Illustrator’s residence: Chicago, IL Awards: 2022 Best Muslim Illustrations, Muslim Bookstagram Award Subjects: Creativity, Diversity, Fashion, Hijabs, Muslim, Problem-solving, Tradition |
Hana’s Hundreds Of Hijabs
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