Picture Books
The Great Henna Party
Noor’s cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, her family is throwing her a henna party. They will sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called henna. She is especially excited to play the henna name game, but whose will name will she choose?
A heartwarming story that traces the patterns of family love through the age-old South Asian tradition of painting with henna. Published by Lantana, The Great Henna Party is Humera’s first trade back release (March 5, 2024) and is illustrated by Sonali Zohra, whose stunning backdrops bring the family’s colorful light-filled garden party to life. Pre-order links below.
Is My Mom Like Other Moms?
Being different isn’t always easy. Walk through town with a new friend as she sees how her mom is different from other moms, and discovers what really makes her the same.
Written and illustrated by bestselling author of The Story of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (GKP, 2016), this visually enchanting early reader celebrates the hijab, but does recognizing that in the West, Muslim girls may feel different, and, accepting those feelings, takes its young readers on a journey from curiosity bordering on doubt to certainty, confidence, and pride in their Muslim identity through the practical example of their loving hijabi moms.