Extra snooze minutes are like scraps of frosting for me. I just can’t resist them. Try as I might, it…
Eid in Atlanta!
Sharing a few of my Eid photos as well as this article on Atlanta Muslim that featured the many diverse…
Cultivating Hope
Isn’t summer all about slowing down, plucking dandelions, and then blowing and cultivating hope all over the place? To get…
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…
Ramadanish
It’s Ramadan again! I’ve enjoyed reading people’s Ramadan Facebook statuses of how they’re going to do the best this month…
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…
Gardens of Kindness
I am at a ‘Graduation Ceremony’ or a ‘Moving Up Ceremony’ or a ‘Pre-K Presentation,’ whatever you call it. Z is…
Words with Weight
“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” ―…
New Voice: Reem Faruqi on Lailah’s Lunchbox
I have read Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s blog Cynsations for a while. It is a great place for author information, resources, and most importantly, inspiration!…
10 Question Illustrator Interview with Lea Lyon
“I tried to make the illustrations be both a mirror and a window for the reader,” – Lea Lyon, Illustrator. I…
Darkest of Nights and Brightest of Days
I’ve noticed an uneasy trend in life. When some rejoice, some are mourning. When some are mourning, some are rejoicing. When…
Sneak Peek: Lailah’s Lunchbox!
“Did you order a book?” my brother asks holding up a package outside my front door. I love books…
Author Interview: Razeena Gutta of “Read Little Muslims!”
Razeena Gutta is the author and founder of Read Little Muslims. I first noticed her a few months ago on Facbeook.…
Releasing Lailah: May 1st…
I like how the seasons blend into one another. From my window, I used to only see brown bare branches…
PB Story Reviews: 14 Cows for America and more!
I wrote this a while ago and realized I hadn’t hit ‘Publish!’ Here it is… I love reviewing children’s books!…
Booksy
“If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no…
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…
Meeting Lailah
My story Lailah’s Lunchbox is coming out this June! My illustrator is Lea Lyon and she has done a phenomenal job making Lailah come…
Pockets of Comfort
I hear the triumphant thuds approach. Jump Jumpitty Jump. Toddler A jumps anywhere and everywhere. At first, cautious tries to get…
Doodling Through Life 