The Proudest Blue
Author | Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature, Picture book |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | September 10, 2019 |
Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audio |
Pages | 36 |
ISBN | 978-0-31-651900-7 |
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family is a children's picture book written by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly, and published September 10, 2019 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The book is a New York Times best seller.
Reception[]
The Proudest Blue received starred reviews from Kirkus,[1] Publishers Weekly,[2] School Library Journal,[3] and Booklist,[4] as well as a positive review from The New York Times.[5]
The book also received the following accolades:
- Goodreads Choice Award for Picture Books nominee (2019)[6]
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth (2019)[7]
- Rise: A Feminist Book Project top ten (2020)[8]
- ALSC's Notable Children's Books (2020)[9]
References[]
- ^ "The Proudest Blue". Kirkus Reviews. June 16, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Children's Book Review: The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali, illus. by Hatem Aly. Little, Brown, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-51900-7". Publishers Weekly. 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Khuri, Ronny (September 1, 2019). "The Proudest Blue". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Russo, Maria (2019-08-12). "Back-to-School Picture Books to Brighten Any Kid's First Day". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2019". Booklist. January 1, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rise: A Feminist Book Project: 2020". Booklist. March 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Notable Children's Books: 2020". Booklist. March 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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Categories:
- 2019 children's books
- Little, Brown and Company books
- The New York Times Best Seller list
- Children's book stubs