The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

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Some of the children in the story don’t understand why Asiya is wearing a hijab. How should they try to learn more? How can Asiya’s friends help her? Goodreads Choice Awards Project: Read as many of the Best Picture Book nominees as possible. 4 to go!

I'll finish with one golden nugget of advice, useful for any children on the end of any unkind comments, that I've found myself quoting often since reading the book: 'Don't carry around the hurtful words that others say. Drop them. They are not yours to keep.' Calm, practical and soothing in the way it releases the child from the insult, it also exudes quiet strength - like The Proudest Blue. I sort of allowed the characters and their personalities to tell me how they looked. Faizah’s feelings, thoughts, and observations allow her to access her imagination and contemplate the situation while still watching over her older sister; she is proud, smart and creative. Asiyaa and her friends stand their ground and don’t allow the bullying to escalate. They are a good group of friends, so I showed them as such. I also experimented with some different ways to wear the hijab but ended up going with a simple one. The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family is a beautifully written and illustrated book by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali. Sisters Asiya and Faizah are off to their first day of school. Asiya is proudly wearing a beautiful, new blue hijab, which represents beauty and strength to the girls. However, other students react to Asiya’s hijab with questions and unkind actions. Faizah doesn’t understand how they see it so differently. She watches Asiya with concern, but Asiya simply turns and walks away. Faizah recalls her mother telling them to “drop” the hurtful words of others, and she too walks away. The girls head home at the end of the day, with Faizah fantasizing about the day she can wear her own blue hijab. Identity, courage, and family are important themes in this book. Connect:Mother told the girls not to carry around the hurtful words of others. What does it look like to drop the words? What does it mean that they are not yours to keep and belong only to those who said them? After Reading A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity' Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020

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Just like the author told her story of love and family, you can tell your story. Write a sentence telling the main message of your story. The story you want to share with others. Make a Proudest Blue Paper Boat by following the instructions in this video by the book’s illustrator, S. K. Ali. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - The vision of Sound Vision is to establish peace, justice, fairness, and equity in the world. Follow us on social media Now that I got a bigger Cintiq than the small one I had I need to work out a larger desk! I tend to be messy when I’m working but not too bad, ha-ha. And I do have a roommate who is a lovebird! Our dog and two cats come and visit very often but not the 2 bunnies.

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Identifying a story’s conflict and resolution is an important reading skill we want our students to develop. After all, the conflict is at the heart of the plot, and the character’s actions, feelings, and behaviors are often tied to it. When I teach this skill, I like to do a deep dive with students to analyze how the story’s conflict impacts the plot, the characters, and the theme. Book Introduction Cultivate harmony among neighbors through art, media, strategic communication, and education. Our Vision Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It's Faizah's first day of school, and her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong?This is an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad. We’d love to hear more about your journey while illustrating this important book. As an Egyptian-born Muslim illustrator, how did you connect to the themes on a personal level? Created in collaboration with Lit in Colour, these resources are ideal to support children with reading this lovely picture book. With a huge range to choose from, we have everything you might need to create an engaging reading lesson or sequence of lessons. Why not get started with our The Proudest Blue Reading Comprehension Mat ? It includes four thought-provoking questions about a short extract from the story, assessing children’s understanding and comprehension skills. You can also encourage children to practise their independent writing skills with our The Proudest Blue Writing Frames . Learners could rewrite parts of the story in their own words, or describe how they might be feeling if they were in Asiya or Faizah’s shoes. The learning opportunities are endless! What is The Proudest Blue about?

This is an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.Think about the conflict and resolution. What message do you think the author wants us to take away from this book? This is the first statement on the inside front cover of the book The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hiba and Family. It is a precursor of what is to come in a beautifully-penned and vibrantly illustrated read by Ibtihaj Muhammad. The story that unfolds is relatable to many a reader - the excitement and nervousness about the start of a brand new school year. Only this year, it is also the first day of hijab for sixth-grader Asiya. The Proudest Blue is the story of Faizah, who is embarking on her first day at school, and her older sister Asiya, who is wearing hijab for the first time. But while Faizah thinks her sister’s blue hijab is beautiful, not everyone feels the same. Faced with hurtful words, Faizah has to find new ways to be strong.

Faizah is excited to go shopping with her sister, Asiya, to help her buy her first-day hijab. The blue hijab represents beauty and strength. On the first day of school, sisters, Asiya and Faizah walk hand in hand. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical MomentsThis is a beautifully illustrated story of two sisters attending the first day of school for the year, which coincides with older sister Asiya's rite of passage to wearing hijab. The story is told from the perspective of younger sister Faizah, an imaginative and ebullient child, full of pride and admiration for her sister's strength and beauty in her new blue hijab. To go beyond just stating the problem and solution in the book, I make sure to pose questions that will get students thinking about their effects. How do the characters handle the conflict? What character traits do they demonstrate? How do they grow or change? What can we take away from the resolution? How does it connect to the theme of the book? Before Reading: I have a freebie that is part of this larger resource so you can try it out before buying anything! Can you think of other ways that people are similar / different? Why should we celebrate our differences?