Under My Hijab

Have you ever wondered how to explain hijab to little children? Maybe you are a teacher or pediatrician, etc.. maybe you have a lot of kids you know ask you about your hijab...or maybe you even want to explain to your own children more about hijab! This is the PERFECT book to do that! Whether children are Muslim or not, this book explains, in cute rhymes, that hijabi women can take off their hijab at the private space of their homes, and proudly wear cute and stylish hijabs out of their homes and in the various jobs they do! The illustrator did an amazing job with the pictures of the hijabs and I felt like I wanted to style my hijab like the women in the book❤️ This book debunks the stereotype that hijabi women are oppressed, and in fact shows that they are of all different types, pursue different careers, have different personalities, and even different color hair! In fact, my daughter especially liked the auntie with the pink hair

A well done religious explanation and normalization of the hijab. A little girl observes the strong and successful women and adolescents in her family and social circle wearing their hijab as artists, camp counselors, etc, and at the end of the day when they remove their hijab at home, playing and enjoying family. This is a beautiful piece for representation, and also for children of other cultures who have friends or people in their communities who are muslim.

My Kindergarteners LOVE this book. I have one student who wears Hijab, and she is completely obsessed with this book- BUT all of my students really enjoyed it. It depicts a family of multiple women who wear Hijab- all with different careers, hair types, and lifestyles. Definitely a worthwhile addition to ANY classroom library. Even my upper-elementary coworkers have asked to borrow this book.

Under My Hijab is a beautiful story told from the point of view of a young Muslim girl. In the story, the girl talks about how the women in her life each wear their hijab in their own way in public and how thy wear their hair at home Each character the young girl talks about is someone she has a strong bond with and inspires her to achieve her goals. The pictures are gorgeous and help bring the characters to life. As an elementary teacher I truly appreciate the note from the author at the end of the book that helps readers unfamiliar with Muslim traditions to the significance of the hijab. This book is a great addition to any classroom library to help affirm students and open conversations.

I love it. I love it. Did I say I love it? I'm not Muslim, but I am a Christian woman who veils in the hijab style. I got this book to read to my son (4 y.o.), because he just started noticing that his mommy looks different from all the other mommies. (Either that or his friends have been asking questions.) We live in a very white bread area, where the only other scarf-clad women are Amish or Mennonite. So, in order for him to see other women with hijab, I have had to turn to books. I love this book for several reasons. First, it shows a very normalized view of hijab. Second, the characters are Americans, living normal American lives, even kicking butt. Third, it shows women/girls with their hijab ON in public and OFF in the privacy of their homes. My son obviously knows that, but this bit is important for when other kids read it. A lot of kids (and even adults) think we wear our scarves 24/7. Finally, bonus points for the multi-ethnic characters and for keeping it non-religious. I wouldn't have cared if this book had religious elements, but my son's teachers wouldn't have been able to read it in his class if it did.

I run a daycare/preschool in central Minnesota. My students are currently all white and I want to prepare them for kindergarten. Our area has a large Somali and Muslim population. The kids LOVE this book and it’s preparing them for the new friends they will meet in school.

I wish a picture book like this existed when I was growing up! As a Muslim woman who wears hijab, this is so appreciated. I can't wait to read it with my daughter over and over. The illustrations are gorgeous, too. I hope we get more books like Under My Hijab.

I bought this for my class. I love how it illustrates the idea that women will wear the head covering when outside the comfort of their own home, but that when they return (or are only with other girls), they can take it off. Makes the modesty part a bit more understandable. I also LOVE the diversity and personality in here, from Mom and Grandma's more traditional styles, to the aunt's fancy hijab and brightly-colored hair underneath, to the white camp leader. It's important to remember that not every Muslim is middle eastern, because it's a belief, not an ethnicity. Super loved this book, and I can't wait to share it with my kids.

I bought this book for the hijabi representation, expecting my kid to enjoy it in a few years. But because of the rhymes and the realistic, everyday scenes, this has been a favourite since about 8 months old. Kiddo has gone through phases of being very into naming the different family members (grandma, auntie, etc), talking about the food on the bakery page, being interested in the messes and dirt on the gardening page, and wanting to look at the doctor's office page a lot after a doctor's visit. This has been in constant rotation for a year and going strong. Recommend!

Very nice book

Beautiful story and even more beautiful illustration. You can literally feel that it was made with so much love. All those details, all those colours! An empowering book for girls who look for various role models!

Not islamically correct, ended up throwing it away, this is a “westernized” depiction of hijab.

Such a nice heartwarming story. Empowering for little Muslim girls and for boys alike to help understand the deen and hijab.