Hena KhanUnder My Hijab

Very cute story to normalize wearing the hijab. It goes through the main character’s family members and shows them wearing a hijab outside and then not wearing it at home. It doesn't really talk about religion or the meaning or importance of the hijab. But I think it’s a really nice book to help normalize wearing a hijab. I bought it for my 3 year old and she enjoyed it. She asked for a pink hijab like the main character on the cover afterwards :) It’s well written, illustrations are lovely and the quality of the book is nice. I’d recommend!

Under My Hijab is a beautiful story told from the point of view of a young Muslim girl. In the story, the girl talks about how the women in her life each wear their hijab in their own way in public and how thy wear their hair at home Each character the young girl talks about is someone she has a strong bond with and inspires her to achieve her goals. The pictures are gorgeous and help bring the characters to life. As an elementary teacher I truly appreciate the note from the author at the end of the book that helps readers unfamiliar with Muslim traditions to the significance of the hijab. This book is a great addition to any classroom library to help affirm students and open conversations.

My Kindergarteners LOVE this book. I have one student who wears Hijab, and she is completely obsessed with this book- BUT all of my students really enjoyed it. It depicts a family of multiple women who wear Hijab- all with different careers, hair types, and lifestyles. Definitely a worthwhile addition to ANY classroom library. Even my upper-elementary coworkers have asked to borrow this book.

Written in rhyming four line stanzas the story is told from a young girl's perspective about the women in her life.  The first two page spread shows the strong female as she interacts in the world and covers her self, with the following two page spread, showing her in her home, uncovered.From Grandma, to Mama, to Auntie, to troop leader, to siblings and friends, the reader sees hijabs wrapped in styles as different as the person wearing them.  They also see Muslim women as doctors, artists, Tae Kwon Do students, bakers, leaders, and everything in between.The illustrations are beautiful and perfect.  They radiant warmth and familiarity, while adding details to make the pages hold your attention a few minutes longer and smile with the diversity and accuracy presented (the martial art scene is spot on).I wish they showed a niqabi, and maybe someone that doesn't cover all the time, but at certain times of prayer or entering a mosque, like the author, who talks about herself and hijab in general in the afterward entitled: About the Hijab.  I love that the book is for children (ages 4 and up will enjoy the rhythm) and I desperately hope adults will read it too.  It breaks down so many stereotypes, and answers so many questions in a seemingly effortless presentation.  How many times have all hijabis been asked if we sleep in our scarves or shower in them.  I love that there are shades of brown skin tones, and blond haired hijabi's too.  And most importantly I love that it shows Muslim women to be strong and varied and to have full, independent beautiful colorful lives.  That hijab is a choice and it is strength and beauty and personal.Alhumdulillah! Well done!

I love it. I love it. Did I say I love it?I'm not Muslim, but I am a Christian woman who veils in the hijab style. I got this book to read to my son (4 y.o.), because he just started noticing that his mommy looks different from all the other mommies. (Either that or his friends have been asking questions.) We live in a very white bread area, where the only other scarf-clad women are Amish or Mennonite. So, in order for him to see other women with hijab, I have had to turn to books.I love this book for several reasons. First, it shows a very normalized view of hijab. Second, the characters are Americans, living normal American lives, even kicking butt.Third, it shows women/girls with their hijab ON in public and OFF in the privacy of their homes. My son obviously knows that, but this bit is important for when other kids read it. A lot of kids (and even adults) think we wear our scarves 24/7.Finally, bonus points for the multi-ethnic characters and for keeping it non-religious. I wouldn't have cared if this book had religious elements, but my son's teachers wouldn't have been able to read it in his class if it did.

Great story about different ways to wear hijab and reflects diverse culture within Muslim communities. Awesome read and depicts the diversity in my family.

Have you ever wondered how to explain hijab to little children? Maybe you are a teacher or pediatrician, etc.. maybe you have a lot of kids you know ask you about your hijab...or maybe you even want to explain to your own children more about hijab!This is the PERFECT book to do that!Whether children are Muslim or not, this book explains, in cute rhymes, that hijabi women can take off their hijab at the private space of their homes, and proudly wear cute and stylish hijabs out of their homes and in the various jobs they do! The illustrator did an amazing job with the pictures of the hijabs and I felt like I wanted to style my hijab like the women in the book❤️This book debunks the stereotype that hijabi women are oppressed, and in fact shows that they are of all different types, pursue different careers, have different personalities, and even different color hair! In fact, my daughter especially liked the auntie with the pink hair

Very nice book

I bought this book for the hijabi representation, expecting my kid to enjoy it in a few years. But because of the rhymes and the realistic, everyday scenes, this has been a favourite since about 8 months old. Kiddo has gone through phases of being very into naming the different family members (grandma, auntie, etc), talking about the food on the bakery page, being interested in the messes and dirt on the gardening page, and wanting to look at the doctor's office page a lot after a doctor's visit. This has been in constant rotation for a year and going strong. Recommend!

Beautiful story and even more beautiful illustration. You can literally feel that it was made with so much love. All those details, all those colours! An empowering book for girls who look for various role models!

Not islamically correct, ended up throwing it away, this is a “westernized” depiction of hijab.

Such a nice heartwarming story. Empowering for little Muslim girls and for boys alike to help understand the deen and hijab.