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Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Get ready to go back to school with this inclusive, empathetic story that will help kids new to the classroom transform from timid caterpillars into beautiful butterflies who love exactly who they are!
On Vanessa's first day of school, her parents tell her it will be easy to make friends. Vanessa isn't so sure. She wears her fanciest outfit so her new classmates will notice her right away. They notice, but the attention isn't what she'd hoped for. As the day goes on, she feels more self-conscious. Her clothes are too bright, her feather boa has way too many feathers, and even her name is too hard to write.
The next day, she picks out a plain outfit, and tells her mom that her name is too long. She just wants to blend in, with a simple name like the other girls- why couldn't her parents have named her Megan or Bella? But when her mother tells her the meaning behind her name, it gives her the confidence she needs to introduce her classmates to the real Vanessa. Perfect for listeners of Alma and How She Got Her Name and The King of Kindergarten.
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"This classic school story offers a full range of emotions and situates this life-loving Black child in affirming family and school settings. A welcome addition to every shelf." (Kirkus)
"Bright, childlike mixed-media illustrations with a variety of patterns will appeal to youngsters, and the idea of a name having a meaning will be new to many children." (Booklist)
"A hopeful celebration of individualism and an ode to recognizing one’s inner specialness." (Publishers Weekly)
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- A Story of Hijab and Family
- By: Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali - contributor
- Narrated by: Ibtihaj Muhammad
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant!!!!
- By Anonymous User on 07-14-21
By: Ibtihaj Muhammad, and others