For nearly two decades, my family and I lived within the cozy confines of a close-knit Muslim community in Southern California. Our kids attended Islamic school and later homeschooled, and we primarily associated with other Muslim families.
Picture this familiar scene: you're behind the wheel, racing against the clock, weaving through traffic with impatient mutterings escaping your lips. Now, consider the imprint of this learned behavior on your child seated in the back.
In the realm of children's literature, discovering authentic Muslim representation remains a challenge, especially when it originates from authors who truly embody the Muslim experience.
Among the many concepts we should teach our children about Islam, one of the most important is the remarkable, incomparable nature of Allah’s forgiveness. As they grow, our children are bound to make mistakes and commit sins.
Before I had children, I thought I had parenting all figured out. I was positive about what I would do, and about what my child or children would never do. My critical young eyes spied struggling mothers with screeching toddlers in shopping centers, grocery stores, and community gatherings.
In the enchanting microcosm of Hey, Little Ant, Phillip and Hannah Hoose invite readers to tiptoe into the six-legged shoes of an insect and embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of size, species, and perspective.