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This book has gotten another star!!!
🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so, so much to the reviewers and the team that has helped to bring this book to fruition, my editor @annericakelley at @randomhousestudio @randomhousekids and my agent @pterlip. I am sending an especially huge thank you to my brilliant collaborator on this project, illustrator @aliaabetawi #Alhamdulilah #RamadanRain

Ramadan Rain, out March 10, can be preordered here: bit.ly/RamadanRain

This book has gotten another star!!!
🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so, so much to the reviewers and the team that has helped to bring this book to fruition, my editor @annericakelley at @randomhousestudio @randomhousekids and my agent @pterlip. I am sending an especially huge thank you to my brilliant collaborator on this project, illustrator @aliaabetawi #Alhamdulilah #RamadanRain

Ramadan Rain, out March 10, can be preordered here: bit.ly/RamadanRain

This book has gotten another star!!!
🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so, so much to the reviewers and the team that has helped to bring this book to fruition, my editor @annericakelley at @randomhousestudio @randomhousekids and my agent @pterlip. I am sending an especially huge thank you to my brilliant collaborator on this project, illustrator @aliaabetawi #Alhamdulilah #RamadanRain

Ramadan Rain, out March 10, can be preordered here: bit.ly/RamadanRain

This book has gotten another star!!!
🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so, so much to the reviewers and the team that has helped to bring this book to fruition, my editor @annericakelley at @randomhousestudio @randomhousekids and my agent @pterlip. I am sending an especially huge thank you to my brilliant collaborator on this project, illustrator @aliaabetawi #Alhamdulilah #RamadanRain

Ramadan Rain, out March 10, can be preordered here: bit.ly/RamadanRain

This book has gotten another star!!!
🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so, so much to the reviewers and the team that has helped to bring this book to fruition, my editor @annericakelley at @randomhousestudio @randomhousekids and my agent @pterlip. I am sending an especially huge thank you to my brilliant collaborator on this project, illustrator @aliaabetawi #Alhamdulilah #RamadanRain

Ramadan Rain, out March 10, can be preordered here: bit.ly/RamadanRain

Join the Working Group on Palestine (Social Justice subgroup) for a live discussion with contributors to the newly published book Resisting Erasure: Libraries in Palestine and Palestine in Libraries

After a short introduction of the book, authors will engage with key themes relating to social justice and Palestine, systematic censorship of Palestine in Western libraries and archives, information workers’ resistance to silence, and self-protection.

Event: Erasure or Inclusion? Palestine in Western Libraries
When: June 23, 2026 - 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern)
Where: Zoom http://tinyurl.com/MELAResistingErasure

The event is free and open to the public, so please share widely. The event will not be recorded.

We look forward to seeing you all

🚨BOOK DISCOUNT: Note that interested participants will receive a 20% discount off the purchase of the book

This popular workshop is back! In this mini online course, we'll look at common and unusual PB structures and revise saggy, draggy middles. While some of the books and strategies will be new, we'll play with writing like we did last year. Let's create something cool and have fun together! Registration at boydsmills.org (formerly Highlights)or in my bio

Announcing: “Dua Begins With Do” a book about praying and taking action in the face of this world’s senseless violence. I am so grateful to get to collab with the talented @artbynoha! My thanks to @interlinkbooks and @hannahmoushabeck and @leilaboukarim for the brave work they do. I pray this book serves your important mission. And thank you @pterlip for supporting me and my vision.

Weekend critique is back after a brief hiatus. Need a picture book critique this weekend? I got you! Available dates through May:
https://jamilahthewriter.com/weekendcritique

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

Cleveland ROCKS Eid! I had so much fun celebrating Eid yesterday with this lovely community, including reading and signing#RamadanRain. The amazing carnival, put on by Cleveland Public Library, included games, crafts, henna, and another story time by a youth volunteer. Thank you to the lovely, dedicated staff for putting together something so beautiful for the community and welcoming me so warmly. Photos courtesy of the @clevelandpubliclibrary

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

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#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

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#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

🌸 Follow, like, save and share with others who would ❤️ this.
#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

🌸 Follow, like, save and share with others who would ❤️ this.
#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

🌸 Follow, like, save and share with others who would ❤️ this.
#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

🌸 Follow, like, save and share with others who would ❤️ this.
#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

🌸 Follow, like, save and share with others who would ❤️ this.
#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

📚❤️A must read teaching about gratitude and belonging!

📘Ramadan Rain -✍@authorjamilah 🎨@aliaabetawi 📚@randomhousekids 📚@rhcbteacherslibrarians

In this heartwarming celebration of family and faith, join Haneen and her Momma as they celebrate Eid and the end of Ramadan with prayers made on a rainy day.
Haneen's Momma says that during Ramadan raindrops bring blessings and answer prayers. As they travel through the streets on a slow bus ride, rain drips down the window, and Haneen prays for new shoes and bright dresses--gifts she really, really wants to receive for Eid.

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#childrensbooks #RamadanRain #Ramadan #Eid #kidsbooks

I was happy that the hard copy arrived just on the last day of school before the spring break. While the K2 class had the privilege of being read aloud a number of Ramadan books this season, “Ramadan Rain” was the icing on the cake. The story focuses not only on the “what” of Ramadan but the things that truly matter, not just during Ramadan but for any festival, making this book universally relatable for the diverse group of children that I read this book to.

And lest I forget, the moment the last page was turned, I heard cries of “Take out the book jacket now!!” from the little ones, and they were completely in awe!

A great book for K-5. Eid Mubarak!

#kidlit #ramadanrain #picturebook #readlikeawolfeats #mitrasuggests

BOOK FEATURE! It’s the last day of Ramadan and this is a beautiful way to wrap up the celebration! Ramadan Rains is such a cute story about a young girl, Haneen, and her mother during a trip to the masjid in the rain, where she learns that the most precious gifts are kindness, faith, and a mother’s love.

ENJOY & SHARE! REPRESENTATION MATTERS!
#generationwe #jointhegeneration #storiesofbelonging #representation #representationmatters #diversity #inclusivity #inclusivitymatters #kidlit #kidlitart #storytime #bookstagram#inclusivestories #family #ramadan #eid

@authorjamilah @aliaabetawi @randomhousestudio @rachaelcole

#BookLaunch #Virtual #Free
#ResistingErasure
#book #librarians #Palestine

April 2 at 12pm EDT
Register at tinyurl.com/RE-launch-2

Posing today with my new book and cheesing all morning! RAMADAN RAIN is out today! (May Allah put barakah in it 🤲🏽)

Many thanks go out to so many people. First, thank you to my collaborator, @aliaabetawi. YOUR ART IS MAGIC!!! Thank you to my wonderful agent @pterlip for your constant encouragement! Thank you to @randomhousestudio and my amazing editor @annericakelley and the powerhouse team there. Thanks and hugs to my family who always ride for me and hear me out when I’m struggling with drafts. I love you! And a special thank you to @skalibooks who talked me through the book at @boydsmills when it was stalling. My gratitude to the Muslim Storytellers there. Writing in community helps this work happen.

I want to thank the reviewers for all the love and the readers who have already preordered or who will order or run out and buy it. All your support, including likes and shares, mean so much! Thank you to the librarians and educators who auto buy and make sure these books are in the hands of kids. And an especially heartfelt thank you to young Muslim children, who inspiremeas they make their way through this month. This book is for you. May your nighttime duas be answered and may the blessings rain down 🤲🏽💗

#RamadanRain
#Alhamdulilah

Posing today with my new book and cheesing all morning! RAMADAN RAIN is out today! (May Allah put barakah in it 🤲🏽)

Many thanks go out to so many people. First, thank you to my collaborator, @aliaabetawi. YOUR ART IS MAGIC!!! Thank you to my wonderful agent @pterlip for your constant encouragement! Thank you to @randomhousestudio and my amazing editor @annericakelley and the powerhouse team there. Thanks and hugs to my family who always ride for me and hear me out when I’m struggling with drafts. I love you! And a special thank you to @skalibooks who talked me through the book at @boydsmills when it was stalling. My gratitude to the Muslim Storytellers there. Writing in community helps this work happen.

I want to thank the reviewers for all the love and the readers who have already preordered or who will order or run out and buy it. All your support, including likes and shares, mean so much! Thank you to the librarians and educators who auto buy and make sure these books are in the hands of kids. And an especially heartfelt thank you to young Muslim children, who inspiremeas they make their way through this month. This book is for you. May your nighttime duas be answered and may the blessings rain down 🤲🏽💗

#RamadanRain
#Alhamdulilah

Just published! Anthology edited by me and @maryonorato for library lovers, especially #library workers and people interested in #Palestine and #censorship. Published by @libraryjuicepress.

#ResistingErasure

Just published! Anthology edited by me and @maryonorato for library lovers, especially #library workers and people interested in #Palestine and #censorship. Published by @libraryjuicepress.

#ResistingErasure

Just published! Anthology edited by me and @maryonorato for library lovers, especially #library workers and people interested in #Palestine and #censorship. Published by @libraryjuicepress.

#ResistingErasure

Just published! Anthology edited by me and @maryonorato for library lovers, especially #library workers and people interested in #Palestine and #censorship. Published by @libraryjuicepress.

#ResistingErasure

Just published! Anthology edited by me and @maryonorato for library lovers, especially #library workers and people interested in #Palestine and #censorship. Published by @libraryjuicepress.

#ResistingErasure