Not Now, Noor!

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Using a vibrant colour palette of reds, yellows and purples, the beautiful artwork is full of emotion and movement. Big fan of what this book does: show a sweet and funny little girl lovingly interacting with her family and asking big questions. Both the stories I read are a great reminder that you can be whoever you want to be, no matter who you are, what religion you follow or what you choose to wear. Back to the story, Noor starts by asking her sister, the coolest hijabi she knows, if she wears it to hide her snacks in, or hide her big ears, but Affa brushes her off with a, “not now, Noor” and she is off to the next family member to ask.

England cricketers Nat and Katherine Sciver-Brunt to read

We’re delighted to have been a part of it, especially as a couple and representing the cricket family. The heart-warming tale is about Noor, who is curious to find out why the women in her family wear headscarves. Full of curiousity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question.This 32 page book is incredibly adorable and silly, and yet so vague in the answer that is the whole premise of the book, that it really has me wondering why we are so afraid (in children’s books and possibly in our daily lives) to say that we wear hijab because Allah swt commands it? England Women's cricketers Nat Sciver-Brunt, Katherine Sciver-Brunt and The Hundred’s Abtaha Maqsood, will feature on CBeebies Bedtime Stories, ahead of a huge summer of cricket. Noor’s facial expressions, from excitement to dismay, are brilliantly funny and work well alongside the text. The three women join the ranks of other sports stars reading bedtime stories including Rob Burrow, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Anthony Joshua, Harry Kane and Leah Williamson, while celebrities who have appeared on the show include Rose Ayling Ellis, Tom Hardy, Dolly Parton, Harry Styles and Kate Winslet. About the Author: Born and raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne and currently residing in Birmingham, Farhana Islam is a Primary School Teacher with a passion for telling stories and empowering diverse voices.

Not Now, Noor! | BookTrust

Full of curiosity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question.She is known for being a talented bowler, but she is also a black belt in taekwondo, was Scotland's flag-bearer at Glasgow' 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and was part of the Scotland side during the 2017 Women's World Cup qualifier. Featuring black “redactions” of bad language and Bendix’s elegant, minimalist illustrations, this slim, powerful 14+ story of friendship, attraction and internalised homophobia follows Ant Stevenson and his shifting, complex relationships with three boys at school. It may have perks of keeping your ears warm, fashion, or hiding your earbuds, but that isn’t why Muslim women wear hijab.

Not Now, Noor! by Farhana Islam - LoveReading4Kids Not Now, Noor! by Farhana Islam - LoveReading4Kids

Inspired by the experiences of Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad, this is a beautiful and powerful story about the bond shared between siblings and being proud of yourself and your beliefs. I love reading children's books, talking to them about books, engaging them in reading for pleasure and recommending books to them. Noor’s imaginative thoughts on why her relatives may wear hijab made me smile and I really liked the fact that when she finally gets an answer, her mum stresses how it is Noor’s choice to wear hijab but that it does go to her mum’s identity as a Muslim and she is unapologetic about that.It is by no means wrong, it just at the end presents what hijab means, the benefits of wearing it, and one’s personal feelings toward it, while skirting the answer the girl keeps asking of why? Set in modern-day Ghana, Alexander’s verse novel for 12+ is a visceral, gripping coming-of-age story. I think this book is mostly aimed at young Muslims girls but it would be great for all children to learn a little about the hijab and a different culture in a simple, easy to digest way. Back to the story, Noor starts by asking her sister, the coolest hijabi she knows, if she wears it to hide her snacks in, or hide her big ears, but Affa brushes her off with a, "not now, Noor" and she is off to the next family member to ask.

Not Now, Noor! - Penguin Books UK

She briefly worked as product designer in Japan and Indonesia before moving to the United States to study children's book illustration.

It is by no means wrong, it just at the end presents what hijab means, the benefits of wearing it, and one's personal feelings toward it, while skirting the answer the girl keeps asking of why? So this is a lovely book for my little one to learn a bit about the hijab and why some of the women in our family wear it.