snyds_'s review against another edition
4.0
In this letter to his daughter, a father tells his daughter to embrace her unique qualities and celebrate her identity. The story is short and inspires the reader to also embrace themselves. Could be a good conversations starter about how good differences can be. It would be interesting to read this with students and facilitate a discussion about the unique characteristics and cultures all students bring to the classroom.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful. Worth multiple reads as you think about the words and take time to pour over the illustrations - on the pages, cover and endpages!
kayelletea's review against another edition
4.0
Too god heavy for my personal taste but it’s a beautiful book. I really love the line, “Our prayers were here before any borders were.”
theybedax's review against another edition
5.0
This is wonderfully beautiful! It's a proud, hopeful and honest letter from a Latino, Muslim father for his beautiful daughter. I can not recommend it enough!
ajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
4.0
Themes: family, being who you are, Muslim
aruajuanita's review against another edition
5.0
This is an incredibly beautiful book for young Muslims. It displays being a Muslim as so freely, even though there will be people who will always oppose us.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
5.0
Yo Soy Muslim is an incredibly touching read. The message of embracing your faith, your culture, your heritage even when others might put you down is a touching, powerful, important message. Children should always feel they can embrace every part of themselves and the world around them. This really hit me in my soft places and I couldn't stop smiling while reading it.
This is my second day in a row reading a book illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini and I wish I could just read a new book illustrated by her every day. She is so talented and her style just takes my breath away.
I definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a great picture book, especially a book about multiculturalism and embracing yourself.
This is my second day in a row reading a book illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini and I wish I could just read a new book illustrated by her every day. She is so talented and her style just takes my breath away.
I definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a great picture book, especially a book about multiculturalism and embracing yourself.
annsantori's review against another edition
3.0
Functions as a very important 'mirror/window' book for the experiences of this Hispanic-Muslim community, and the illustrations are beautiful but the poetry doesn't shape a coherent narrative and some lines are just confusing. Definitely a must-have in the collection, but hopefully not the only book you have available in this area.