New Release: I CAN HELP…

In 7 days the girls (all of them!) hopefully return to school and my picture book I CAN HELP releases! … More

Laura’s Family Photos

Laura reached out to me just as the pandemic was getting intense but I’m so glad life is getting better … More

Kicking Back with Kick-butt and Reem Faruqi!

Originally posted on Kick-butt Kidlit:
Welcome to Kicking Back with Kick-butt! Today we’re chatting with Reem Faruqi, the author of UNSETTLED…

Unapologetically Muslim Interview | With Reem Faruqi

Originally posted on The Perks of Being Noura:
Welcome back to another interview under my Unapologetically Muslim project! Today I’m welcoming a wonderful middle…

A Kind Review of Unsettled

Originally posted on Bit About Books:
Author: Reem Faruqi Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: May 11/21 Reviewer: Kathie Thank you Edelweiss+ and the…

UNSETTLED Cover Interview: Illustrator Soumbal Qureshi and Designer Molly Fehr

I’m excited to welcome and interview my illustrator Soumbal Qureshi and cover designer Molly Fehr who were responsible for my … More

Virtual Read Alouds this Ramadan 2020

Each Ramadan, I am in awe and thankful for your support of my book! I love seeing the book come … More

A Ramadan Story: From Blogging to Books

Originally posted on Discover WordPress:
Reem Faruqi loves to create and thrives through her chosen art mediums: photos, pencils, paints, and…

2 Year Old Family Fall Session

These 2 are one of my favorite dynamic duos! I’ve photographed this energetic toddler since he was a newborn and … More

What to Pack in Your Diaper Bag for International Travel

“To Travel is to Live” – Hans Christian Andersen more travel quotes here. These are my essentials I packed in a … More

Slicing of Words

I am a word slicer. I take words and slice them out of sentences. Sometimes I am a word adder, … More

“The Green Bicycle” Book Review!

Recently I got the chance to ride my bicycle again after quite some time, meaning many months. I used to … More

Closing a Book

“Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists)…” (Quran 96:1). I was reading The Artist’s Way by … More

ALA’s Notable Children’s Books – 2016

I’m still learning the ways of the publishing world since I’m a first-time author. I always get a thrill of … More

Farah’s Birthday Photosession!

Last year, I had the opportunity to photograph Reema’s maternity session and this year I got to photograph Reema and Khalid … More

Review: Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story by Reem Faruqi with illustrations by Lea Lyon

Originally posted on The Book Wars:
Hardcover, 32 pages Published June 1st 2015 by Tilbury House Publishers Source: Author The review for…

Guest Post: Inspiration on Writing Lailah’s Lunchbox by Reem Faruqi

Originally posted on The Book Wars:
Ramadan, a month of fasting observed by Muslims around the world, starts around June 18th this…

Bloom.

Lailah’s Lunchbox: The Book Cover!

The book link is up on Amazon! It doesn’t have the book picture up there yet, but here’s the Pre-Ordering … More

Look, look, and look…

The other day was grey and unremarkable, and suddenly at sunset, the sun finally made an appearance and the sky … More